Re: TGA change to listing of 2% CHG in 70% ETOH enquiry

[Tim Spencer]

Lindy,

I’m unsure why there is reference to apply to hard surfaces or walls?
This solution is not meant for that type of disinfection and is purely
for skin antisepsis prior to an invasive procedure.

It sounds like this solution you mention is a general purpose surface
disinfectant solution instead.

I’m thinking there may be some wires crossed somewhere along the line
😉

I have been using the large maxiswab for some time now. We use the
tinted pink solution.

However, looking at the individual packaging, which solution of ETOH are
you specifying? Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol(IPA)?

We use IPA and there is not mention of hard surfaces on the item or the
boxes they come in.

And to answer your question, I won’t be stopping using this skin prep at
the moment (unless a new chlorhexidine antiseptic skin preparation is
released in Oz)

Tim..

Timothy R. Spencer, RN, APN, DipAppSci, Bach.Health, ICCert.
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Central Venous Access & Parenteral Nutrition
Service

Conjoint Lecturer, South West Sydney Clinical School | Faculty of
Medicine | University of NSW
Dept of Intensive Care, Level 2, Clinical Building, Liverpool Hospital,
Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2170, NSW, Australia
Tel (+61) 2 8738 3603 | Fax (+61) 2 8738 3551 | Mob +61 (0)409 463 428 |
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Behalf Of Lindy Ryan

Dear Colleagues

Just wondering if anyone; facilities/ service had been using 2%CHG in
70% ETOH (tinted pink /red/blue) for skin antisepsis for their pt. s
for insertions of CVADs or preop skin prep? and if so were you notified
of the change to the physical labelling from it previously being
labelled for use as skin prep – ‘use as a preoperative treatment of
unbroken skin’ to it at some date being relabelled as a “hospital
grade disinfectant ” “with the direction “of apply to hard surfaces e.g
walls and floors”

Can I ask then if you were aware can I ask are you still using it as a
skin antisepsis even with the label change or have you stopped using
for this purpose… and if so what are you now using instead?

Any advice or feedback would be grateful

Many thanks

Regards

Lindy

Lindy Ryan

Infection control CNC

Nepean Hospital NBMLHD

Phone 4724 2228

Email lindy.ryan@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Infection Prevention and control is everyones business

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