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JULY CORE INTERVENTION ASSIGNMENT (FOR THE BSI QIA) #7 CHLORHEXIDINE FOR SKIN ANTISEPSIS 1 7. . Chlor Chlorhe hexidine xidine for or skin skin an antise tiseps psis is Use an alcohol-based chlorhexidine (>0.5%) solution as the

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JULY CORE INTERVENTION ASSIGNMENT

(FOR THE BSI QIA)

#7 CHLORHEXIDINE FOR SKIN ANTISEPSIS

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7. . Chlor Chlorhe hexidine xidine for

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skin an antise tiseps psis is

Use an alcohol-based chlorhexidine (>0.5%) solution as the first line skin antiseptic agent, for central line insertion and during dressing changes.

Povidone-iodine, preferably with alcohol, or 70% alcohol are alternatives for patients with chlorhexidine intolerance.

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CHLORHEXIDINE FOR SKIN PREPARATION

2011 CDC/HICPAC guidelines:

Prepare clean skin with a >0.5% chlorhexidine preparation with

alcohol before central venous catheter and peripheral arterial catheter insertion and during dressing changes. If there is a contraindication to chlorhexidine, tincture of iodine, an iodophor, or 70% alcohol can be used as alternatives. Category IA Also recommended in NKF KDOQI Vascular Access

2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/BSI/BSI-guidelines-2011.html