Which practice is appropriate for a surgical scrub prior to donning a sterile gown?

Rinse hands and arms by passing them through the running water in only one direction. A surgical scrub should last 3 to 5 min. All jewelry should be removed including wedding rings. The water should be hot but not excessively so. Nails should be cleaned with a nail file or brush. The hand should be scrubbed first, starting with each side of each finger and moving to the back and front of the hand for 2 min. Then the arm should be scrubbed keeping the hand higher than the arm at all times. Rinse hands and arms by placing the hands under the water first and moving in one direction to the elbow, not backward or back-and-forth.

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