Water Aided Surgical Hand Antisepsis

Water Aided Surgical Hand Antisepsis

For clinicians preferring to use something other than an alcohol based waterless hand antiseptic product, Medline offers the following Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) liquid products. These antiseptic preparations can be used for:

• Surgical hand scrub which significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery of patient care
  
• Healthcare personnel handwash: help reduce bacteria that can potentially cause disease
  
• Patient preoperative skin preparation of the patient’s skin prior to surgery
  
• Skin wound and general skin cleansing.