FW: 2% Chlorhexadine washcloths

[Warfield, Heather (Health)]

Dear Michael

As requested.

Regards

Heather

Heather Warfield
RN|Infection Prevention and Control|Health Directorate
Level 4, Building 10 |The Canberra Hospital | Garran ACT 2605
Phone 02 6244 3012 | Fax 02 6244 4646 |Email heather.warfield@act.gov.au

Hi Heather

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Thanks you for your understanding and your support for Infexion Connexion.

Cheers
Michael Wishart
ACIPC Infexion Connexion Administrator

Michael Wishart
Infection Control Coordinator

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Dear Colleagues

‘I am interested to know how many hospitals are using 2% chlorhexadine washcloths on patients, and in what context.
If you are using the 2% chlorhex washcloths how long have you used them for and has their use made an impact on the infection rate?
Has there been any opposition to their introduction and if allergic reactions to chlorhex has been a problem?
The literature seems divided as to the effect 2% chlorhexadine has on povidine-iodine used in theatres and I would like to know if any other hospitals have met opposition from theatres about the introduction of the washcloths.

Regards

Heather

Heather Warfield
RN|Infection Prevention and Control|Health Directorate
Level 4, Building 10 |The Canberra Hospital | Garran ACT 2605
Phone 02 6244 3012 | Fax 02 6244 4646 |Email heather.warfield@act.gov.au

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