Uses
- surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
- healthcare personnel handwash: helps reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
For external use only
Allergy alert:
This product may cause a severe allergic reaction. Symptoms may include:
wheezing/difficulty breathing
shock
facial swelling
hives
rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Do not use
- if you or the patient are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredient in this product
When using this product
keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if permitted to enter and remain in the eye or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated eardrums.
if solution should contact these areas, rinse out promptly and thoroughly with water
wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated
Directions
use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These products may cause irritation or chemical burns.
Surgical hand scrub:
wet hands and forearms with water
scrub for 3 minutes with 5 mL of solution (4 full strokes) and a wet brush, paying close attention to the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces
a separate nail cleaner may be used
rinse thoroughly
wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of solution (4 full strokes) and rinse under running water
dry thoroughly
Healthcare personnel handwash:
wet hands with water
dispense 5 mL of solution (4 full strokes) into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 15 seconds
rinse and dry thoroughly
citric acid, cocamide DEA, hydroxyethylcellulose, isopropyl alcohol, lauramine oxide, purified water
Questions or comments?
Questions or comments?
call 1-800-587-3721 Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST
