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Spacecraft surgical scrub system
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Abbate, M. |
| Copyright Year | 1980 |
| Description | Ease of handling and control in zero gravity and minimizing the quantity of water required were prime considerations. The program tasks include the selection of biocidal agent from among the variety used for surgical scrub, formulation of a dispensing system, test, and delivery of flight dispensers. The choice of an iodophore was based on effectiveness on single applications, general familiarity among surgeons, and previous qualification for space use. The delivery system was a choice between the squeeze foamer system and impregnated polyurethane foam pads. The impregnated foam pad was recommended because it is a simpler system since the squeeze foamer requires some applicator to effectively clean the skin surfaces, whereas the form pad is the applicator and agent combined. Testing demonstrated that both systems are effective for use as surgical scrubs. |
| File Size | 588497 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19810003123 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t5z65bf75 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1980-10-03 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aerospace Medicine Antiseptics Surgery Space Shuttles Scrubbers Washing Clinical Medicine Bactericides Spacecraft Sterilization Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
