Re: Long Lines skin prep for Neonates

[Jo Tallon]

Hi Jodie,

At Westmead NNIC we use persist plus by BD if the babies are over 32
weeks if under 32 weeks we use aqueous chlorhexidine 0.1% solution we
used to use betadine but haven’t done so for a couple of years now.

Cheers,

Jo

Jo Tallon
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control
Pager 09868
Phone 98459192
Mobile 0423000169
Jo_Tallon@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

>>> Jodie.Powell@MATER.ORG.AU 26/08/2010 3:00 pm >>>

Good Afternoon

I was interested in what other Hospitals use as a skin prep for long
lines with Neonates particularly with Neonates that are less than 1000
grams and less than 1500 grams. We have heard a variety of
Alcoholic/Aqueous Chlorhexidine skin preparations being used as well as
Betadine/Iodine. The issue is often to do with skin burns due to the
fragility of the skin of Neonates. Anecdotally information has mostly
been reported as a result of pooling of solutions under the neonates.

Any experience recommendations/articles/trials most welcome.
Kind Regards

Jodie Powell

Manager of Infection Control
Mater Health Services
Level 1, Original Mater Mother’s Hospital || Raymond Tce ||

South Brisbane || Qld 4101
t: (07) 3163 5338 e: jodie.powell@mater.org.au m: 0401 226 608
f: (07) 3163 2176 w: http://www.mater.org.au

Mater’s 2009 Annual Review: 2009.mater.org.au

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