0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol

Hello Pauline
I was of the understanding we should be using small containers of any
solution – single patient use portions and what doesn’t get used is
discarded.
That is what we do here, but I don’t know if there is a recommended
time they can be left open. Sorry.
Cheers
Teresa
Teresa Lewis
Infection Control/Prevention
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Newcastle Private Hospital
Email:teresa.lewis@healthscope.com.au

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>>> Pauline Bass

22/12/2010 12:55 pm >>>
Hi

Just wondering if anyone has any guidelines regarding the length of
time bottles of 0.5% Chlorhexidine in 70% Alcohol should remain open
for, before being discarded.

There are no specific recommendations from the manufacturer.

Regards

Pauline

Pauline Bass
Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant
Alfred Health

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