We should be no strangers to medical surgical caps, but do you know other knowledge about surgical caps? Today I will introduce to you.

The medical surgical cap is designed to prevent the operator's hair from falling into the operating room during the operation and polluting the sterile environment of the operating room. Existing surgical caps are mostly disposable surgical caps, which are mostly made of non-woven fabric. When the cap is put on, the folded surgical cap is first unfolded, and then the brim of the cap needs to cover the front and back hairline and above the ears on both sides, so that the hair does not leak out.

Clinical application

Surgical caps are mainly used in hospital operating rooms, cosmetology, pharmaceuticals, factory laboratories and other specific places; at the same time, they are also frequently used in patients after continuous practice. Some eye, nose, mouth, ear, maxillofacial and neck operations will be used The surgical cap is worn on the patient's head, which can cover all the patient's hair and fix it firmly, fully reveal the surgical field of vision, and can effectively prevent the hair from reaching the surgical site to contaminate the incision and affect the surgical operation.

Materials

Most medical surgical caps are disposable products. The material is non-woven fabric, which is light and soft, waterproof, breathable, non-toxic, non-irritating, anti-bacterial, anti-chemical, and environmentally friendly. And the material is dense, dustproof, antibacterial, vomit and blood are not easy to penetrate. It is cheap, safe, hygienic and easy to use. However, after practice, it has been found that non-woven fabrics have a shortcoming: poor air permeability and no sweat absorption. During clinical use, the surgeon sweats on the forehead. Sweat not only affects the surgeon’s vision, but once it drops on the operating table, it will increase the infection rate of the surgical site. .

Therefore, a variety of innovative surgical caps are derived, which can prevent sweat from falling, and at the same time ensure that the doctor's head is dry and breathable, and improve the doctor's comfort during the operation.

Surgical cap color

Traditional disposable surgical caps are mostly light blue, dark blue, green, purple, etc. Some hospitals use the color of the surgical cap to distinguish the management of different personnel. In this way, the colors are bright and eye-catching, and the identification of the identity is clear at a glance. There are also some printed surgical caps with various patterns, which are called the most adorable surgical caps. These surgical caps can add a warm tone to the cold operating room, shorten the distance between the doctor and the patient, and make the patient feel relieved and relaxed. Reduce the patient's fear of surgery.

The clever use of surgical caps

Fixed ice pack: In clinical practice, patients with cerebral hemorrhage usually use cold compresses on the head. The common method is to apply ice packs to the forehead and behind the pillow; and the common method of hemostasis and pain relief in otolaryngology and nose surgery is also to apply ice packs to the forehead. In this case, the ice pack is easy to fall off or shift when the patient turns over and changes position. In view of this, take local materials and use the disposable surgical cap brought back by the patient after the operation to fix the ice pack. The effect is good, economical and convenient, simple and practical, saving materials, and patients can change their positions at will.

Precautions

1. The operating room shall have a special person to manage the disposable medical supplies; special person shall receive it. When receiving disposable products, the quality should be checked, and the product should be strictly inspected for sanitation license, inspection certificate, production date, product identification and disinfection validity period, etc.; unqualified products are never allowed to be used in clinical use.

2. All disposable surgical supplies returned should be placed in a dry, clean, well-lit warehouse, and placed neatly according to the category of the supplies. And regularly check whether the disinfection and sterilization of disposable items are invalid. Any invalid items can not be reused. High-value disposable items should be locked and stored, and a dedicated person is responsible for distributing them to avoid loss.

3. Replenish and receive supplies at any time according to the amount of surgery to ensure the use of surgery. The amount of supplies returned each time should not be large, so as to avoid overstocking and causing the failure of the supplies, which will cause unnecessary losses, and should be used according to the order of the disinfection validity period.

4. It is necessary to clarify the purpose and method of use of each disposable surgical product. Before use, check the packaging of the product for damage and leakage and the disinfection validity period has expired. If the above-mentioned problems are found, stop using it immediately.

Holymed is a professional supplier of medical disposable surgical caps and one of the earliest manufacturers of non-woven medical products in China. Obtained FDA certification in 2011 and 510K certification for surgical gowns in 2012. If you are purchasing disposable surgical cap products, welcome to contact us.