2% Chlorhexidine & 70% alcohol

It is them I am trying to convince to change!
But thank you.

Kind regards,
Lynley

me on Mikayla

> On 3 Mar 2015, at 07:52, Michele.Cullen@HEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU wrote:
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> Dear Lynley
>
> Given operating suites use 70% alcohol and 0.5% chlorhexidine as a routine
> skin preparation for all types of surgery there is sufficient cover.
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> I am not surprised the patients are suffering – 2% chlorhexidine would be
> creating a very sore foot as it is too strong and damaging to the skin –
> tearing shreds off it in fact.
>
> Can I suggest you speak to the manager of the operating suite and the
> pharmacy for advice.
>
> Regards
>
> Michele Cullen
> Infection Control Consultant | Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
> | Health Protection Branch
> Department of Health & Human Services | 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne,
> Victoria, 3000
> p. 03 9096 5094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. michele.cullen@health.vic.gov.au
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> MDU Public Health Laboratory
> p. 03 8344 4575 | e. mccullen@unimelb.edu.au
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> Dear Lynley
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> Given operating suites use 70% alcohol and 0.5% chlorhexidine as a routine
> skin preparation for all types of surgery there is sufficient cover.
>
> I am not surprised the patients are suffering – 2% chlorhexidine would be
> creating a very sore foot as it is too strong and damaging to the skin –
> tearing shreds off it in fact.
>
> Can I suggest you speak to the manager of the operating suite and the
> pharmacy for advice.
>
> Regards
>
> Michele Cullen
> Infection Control Consultant | Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
> | Health Protection Branch
> Department of Health & Human Services | 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne,
> Victoria, 3000
> p. 03 9096 5094 | f. 1300 651 170 | e. michele.cullen@health.vic.gov.au
>
> MDU Public Health Laboratory
> p. 03 8344 4575 | e. mccullen@unimelb.edu.au
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> Hello All,
> The Podiatory Department has approached me to find an alternative to the
> current use of 2% Chlorhexidine & 70% alcohol as a skin cleansing solution
> prior to invasive (albeit minor) Podiatory procedures due to the number of
> adverse incidents their patients’ have experienced following the use of
> this antiseptic.
> Does anyone know if the use of 1% or 0.5% chlorhexidine with alcohol
> provides sufficient antiseptic cover for minor podiatory procedures (ie
> procedures that do not require any anaesethic of any kind to carry out,
> similar to removal of a large splinter)? Or if there is an alternative
> that provides the same protective measure but is less damaging to the
> surrounding skin?
> Thank you for your help.
> Kind regards,
> Lynley
>
> Lynley King
> WACHS GS Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
> Albany Health Campus
> Albany WA 6330
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