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Hi All,
If you check out the latest edition of Healthcare Infections you will find an article about a study I did prior to TGA approval of a surgical hand rub (SHR) looking at HCW current scrub practices and their knowledge and attitudes about SHR. You might find the reference list helpful.
Cheers,
Tracy
Tracy Sloane
Senior Infection Control Consultant
Dandenong Hospital, Southern Health
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Sent: Tuesday, 12 June 2012 2:36 PM
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Subject: Re: Surgical hand scrub
Hi Jane,
The CDC have got a good article on this. It’s their MMWR and in October 2002, Vol 51, page 17 it discusses exactly this. I’m sure there’s a more up to date report somewhere. You could also try Skinman Soft, made by Orion.
Cheers,
Helen.
Helen Scott
Infection Control Co-ordinator
Nepean Private Hospital
Penrith, NSW.
0247 327333
Helen.Scott@healthscope.com.au
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>>> On 11/06/2012 at 5:50 am, in message <5CF778CD399D414080027BBC8F4991D83567DA@mschcexp07.cdhb.local>, Jane Barnett <Jane.Barnett@CDHB.HEALTH.NZ> wrote:
Hi
Weve got some staff who can only use the PCMX scrub product as they are sensitive to both chlorhex and betadine but BD have advised that they are withdrawing this product. Can I ask what other centres are doing for staff with allergies would plain soap and water washed followed by plain alcohol (without antiseptic additive) be sufficient for surgical procedures? Thoughts/ideas welcome.
Thanks
Jane Barnett
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Infection Prevention & Control
Christchurch Women’s Hospital
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