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Standard Test Method of a Evaluation of a Preoperative, Precatheterization, or Preinjection Skin Preparations

ASTM-E1173 - 1993 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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Standard Practice for Evaluation of Preoperative, Precatheterization, or Preinjection Skin Preparations
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Scope

1.1 The test method is designed to measure the reduction of the resident microbial flora of the skin.

1.2 A knowledge of microbiological techniques is required for these procedures.

1.3 In this test method, metric units are used for all applications except for linear measure, in which case inches are used, and metric units follow in parentheses.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 Performance of this procedure requires a knowledge os regulations pertaining to the protection of human subjects (1).

Keywords

antimicrobial; cup scrub; efficacy; precatheterization; preinjection; preoperative; skin preparation; ICS Number Code 11.080.01 (Sterilization and disinfection in general)

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11.05 (Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents; Environmental Assessment; Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Response)

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11.080.01 (Sterilization and disinfection in general Including sterilization methods, air quality of surgery rooms, etc.)

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Document Number

ASTM-E1173-93

Revision Level

1993 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

Feb. 15, 1993

Document Type

Test Method

Page Count

6 pages

Committee Number

E35.15