What are incise drapes used for?

1 Transparent (plain) incise drapes are adhesive polymer films, they act as a mechanical barrier for microorganisms on the skin surface and they help to create a sterile field.

What is incise drape?

OpSite Incise Drape is a transparent, adhesive polyurethane film which allows the skin to breathe, so preventing moisture build-up under the drape. As a result OpSite adheres throughout long surgical operations to the surrounding skin and most importantly to the wound edge.

Why is Ioban used in surgery?

The 6661EZ Ioban 2 drape helps prevent surgical site infections by reducing bacterial migration from the patients skin to the surgical wound.

What is the plastic on skin during surgery?

Adhesive plastic incise drapes, plain or impregnated with an antimicrobial agent (mostly an iodophor), are used on the patient’s skin after the completion of surgical site preparation. The film adheres to the skin and the surgeon cuts through the skin and the drape itself 3.

When to use plastic adhesive drapes during surgery?

Use of plastic adhesive drapes during surgery for preventing surgical site infection Following surgery, up to 30% of wounds may become infected. This complication of surgery may cause distress for the patient and lead to higher treatment costs. Many interventions have been designed to reduce postoperative infections.

Is there evidence that plastic drapes prevent infection?

There was no evidence from the seven trials that plastic adhesive drapes reduce surgical site infection rates, and some evidence that they increase infection rates. Further trials may be justified, using blinded outcome assessment to examine the effect of adhesive drapes on surgical site infection, based on different wound classifications.

What kind of drapes are used in abdominal surgery?

Dewan PA, Van Rij AM, Robinson RG, Skeggs GB, Fergus M. The use of an iodophor-impregnated plastic incise drape in abdominal surgery – a controlled clinical trial. ANZ J Surg.1987;57:859-63. 5. French MLV, Eitzen HE, Ritter MA. The plastic surgical adhesive drape: an evaluation of its efficacy as a microbial barrier. Ann Surg.1976;184:46-50.

What does 3M ioban 2 incise drape do?

3M™ Ioban™ 2 Antimicrobial Incise Drape • Designed with continuous broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity in the drape adhesive where it can’t be washed away • Clinically proven to help reduce the risk of wound contamination and immobilize bacteria on the skin4,5 3M™ Ioban™ 2 Antimicrobial Incise Drape Easy-Delivery (EZ)