Description
Spinal surgery drapes are used to protect the sterile surgical field from microbial contamination and prevent surgical site infections:Â
- Purpose:Â Spinal surgery drapes are used to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs).Â
- Use:Â Spinal surgery drapes are used during spinal surgeries and laminectomies.Â
- Material:Â Spinal surgery drapes are made from materials such as SMS, SMMMS, and SSMMS.Â
- Challenges:Â In spine surgery, intraoperative fluoroscopy may require changing the position of the machine, which may increase the risk of SSI.Â
Some other things to consider about spinal surgery drapes include:Â
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Adhesive drapes
Some say that plastic adhesive drapes with or without antimicrobial properties should not be used routinely to prevent SSI.Â
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Iodophor-impregnated drapes
Some say that iodophor-impregnated adhesive incision drapes can help to lower the rate of SSI.Â
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Drape tightnessSurgical drapes should not be wrapped around the patient too tightly as it can constrict movement for breathing.Â
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