Cleaning ProceduresSurgical TechniquesApplication of Agentssurgical procedureChlorhexidine
How is Chlorhexidine used before surgeries?
Chlorhexidine is a common disinfectant that can be used to kill germs in areas such as skin and inside the mouth. In this video, Prof Davies explains how chlorhexidine is used before surgery to reduce the chance of wound infection during surgery.
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Chlorhexidine is one of many agents that can be used to prepare the skin prior to a surgical procedure. There is a standard way in which the cleaning agent is used and basically we tend to do this going from the wound, the main incision area outwards and then repeating this process twice.
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