Preventing infections is a real challenge. The CDC (US) implicates eight pathogens that cause 80% of the most common healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) at surgical sites and ICUs. Skin-friendly, easy-to-use CHG patient wipes are fast-acting and alcohol free (Halal) with 2% CHG that stays on patient and healthcare providers skin to address bacterial infections. The skin is a constant source
of germs & bacteria. CHG kills 99% of these micro-organisms on the skin especially in hospital surroundings.
Effectiveness of 2% CHG Cloth Bathing for Reducing Surgical Site Infections (A Citation Review)
Graling, Paula & Vasaly, Frances. (2013) AORN Journal.97.547.51.10.1016/j.aorn.2013.02.009
We conducted a prospective cohort study on the effectiveness of pre-operative bathing with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for reducing surgical site infections. We hypothesized that use of CHG cloths are an adjunct to surgical prep would significantly reduce the endogenous flora of surgical patients and therefore, reduce surgical site infections. Data from a control group of patients who had undergone general, vascular, and orthopaedic surgery were used for comparison. Results indicated an overall reduction of infection in the group that received a 2% CHG bath before surgery. There also was a possible reduction in postoperative organs space infection, although the sample numbers were extremely small. To reduce surgical site infections, we suggest a nursing protocol of preoperative bathing with a 2% CHG cloth for patients undergoing general and vascular surgery. We used an additional trial to investigate the use of preoperative CHG cloth baths in all surgical patient populations. The results also indicated a significant reduction of infection in those patients that used the CHG cloth. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov