Exidine 4% CHG Scrub Solution

Exidine 4% CHG Scrub Solution

These are the same Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) solutions found in several of the CareFusion preoperative skin preparation trays, available for your convenience.

Skin Preparation:

• Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation
• Apply product liberally to surgical site and swab for at least 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel.
• Repeat procedure for an additional 2 minutes and dry with a sterile towel.

Surgical Hand Scrub:

• Wet hands and forearms under running water for 30 seconds. Clean fingernails using a nail stick or similar cleaner.
• Scrub for 3 minutes with about 5 mL of product with or without a wet brush paying close attention to the nails, cuticles and skin between the fingers.
• Rinse thoroughly under running water for 30 seconds.
• Wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of product and rinse under running water for 30 seconds.
• Dry thoroughly.

Healthcare Personnel Handwash:

• Wet hands with water.
• Dispense about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Skin Wound and General Skin Cleaning:

• Thoroughly rinse the area to be cleaned with water.
• Apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently.