Surgical site preparation is one of the more important skills operating room veterinary technicians perform in regard to patient care. Currently, surgical site preparation protocols are not standardized. Thus, veterinary team members should adhere to their practices’ accepted procedures when preparing patients for surgery.
Source: Veterinary Team Brief, January/February 2017.
Proper aseptic preparation of surgical sites is crucial to decrease the risk of surgical site infections. Adhering to proper technique and practice protocols for clipping, cleaning, and scrubbing surgical sites helps ensure site preparation is performed aseptically. Therefore, the surgical team should ensure all team members are educated on proper aseptic procedures and the need for compliance.