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"I would have thought it obvious that ethanol and isopropyl alcohol are insufficient to sterilise" Especially since no hospital would rely on just ethanol and
by lkrubner 8y ago
"I would have thought it obvious that ethanol and isopropyl alcohol are insufficient to sterilise"
Especially since no hospital would rely on just ethanol and isopropyl. You'd think they'd at least try to live up to the standards of a hospital.
- TheSpiceIsLife 8y agoConsider also that hospitals are a good place to hang out if you want to get a cleaning product and antibiotic resistant bacterial infection.
- bloopernova 8y agoThis is why I covered my existing procedure "wounds" with loads of vaseline and securely bandaged them, before I went in for another, longer, procedure. The nurses and doctors were completely understanding and made sure to tell anyone involved, which was good to hear. Of course, I'm not sure how effective that sort of prep would be, but I hope I reduced my risk, at least.
- TheSpiceIsLife 8y agoThat’s probably a really good idea, smart thinking. It’s a wonder hospitals don’t require existing wounds to be dressed in touch a way prior to admission.
- raverbashing 8y agoIt's a different issue. You can't autoclave your spaceship for example. Or use the same substances they use, though you might be able to use other ones