AORN Journal - Chlorhexidine gluconate showers
January 1, 2008 -- QUESTION: Our hospital is instructing patients to take two showers with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) before surgery. Does AORN make recommendations...
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - FDA approves chlorhexidine gluconate 2% cloth
July 1, 2005 -- Chlorhexidine gluconate is often used as an antiseptic to clean non-mucosal surfaces prior to skin surgery. The FDA recently approved Sage...
AORN Journal - Evaluation of the antimicrobial properties of an alcohol-free 2% chlorhexidine gluconate solution
May 1, 2008 -- Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common health care-associated infections in surgical patients. (1) The Surgical Wound Infection Task...
Business Wire - Applying Chlorhexidine Gluconate Prior to Surgery May Prevent Surgical Site Infection and MRSA
February 1, 2007 -- Agent Reduces Risk, Helps Meet 5 Million Lives Campaign Interventions CARY, Ill. -- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
AORN Journal - Disposal of epinephrine; shellfish and iodine allergies; fires caused by hair gel; patient jewelry; vaginal use of chlorhexidine gluconate
February 1, 2006 -- QUESTION: Recently, I heard that outdated vials of epinephrine and epinephrine pens require special disposal because epinephrine is a hazardous...
Journal of Dental Hygiene - Effects of daily oral care with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate and a standard oral care protocol on the development of nosocomial pneumonia in intubated...
September 22, 2005 -- Michelle Bopp, RDH, MS, is a student researcher at OM Dominion University. Michele Darby, RDH, MS, and Karin Loftin, PhD, are faculty researchers at...
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Skin cleansing with chlorhexidine to decrease hospital acquired infections
November 1, 2006 -- Sponsors and Collaborators: John H. Stroger Hospital and Sage Products, Inc. This study is designed to look at a change in bathing procedure as a...
PR Newswire - Resurgent Health and Medical Announces That Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota has Ordered 25 CleanTech Automated Handwashing Systems
September 30, 2008 -- Hospital makes proactive choice to elevate hand hygiene measures for patients, staff and visitors GOLDEN, Colo. and MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30...
Business Wire - Ecolab Introduces Preoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit to Reduce Patient Infections
August 19, 2008 -- ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Ecolab Inc. today introduced its Preoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), a new product developed...
Business Wire - Alpharma Announces Fda Appr Oval Of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse And Clobetasol Propionate Topical Solution
January 2, 1996 -- FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 2, 1996--ALPHARMA INC. (NYSE:ALO) today announced that its U.S. Pharmaceuticals Division, which manufactures...
