Hibiclense is an antiseptic skin cleanser.
INTENDED USES: Daily patient bed baths, as part of a horizontal infection prevention approach, Preoperative / postoperative showering and decolonization, as part of surgical site infection prevention bundles, Surgical hand scrubbing, Personnel hand washing, Preoperative skin preparation
CLAIMED BENEFITS: Hibiclense provides defense against the spread of infections in your facilities. The active ingredient, chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), begins to kill germs on contact. It bonds with the skin and keeps on killing microorganisms, even after washing. Washes clean, leaving a layer of CHG protection without sticky residue Incorporates easily into a patient’s usual skin cleansing routine
Cleansing is a vital component of wound care. Cleansing a wound helps remove dirt and germs that impair the healing process. Cleansers are solutions used to cleanse a wound. They can be antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial. Antimicrobial agents include antibiotics and antiseptics. Antiseptics are thought to prevent the growth of germs, however inadequate use may interfere with the wound healing process. They include products based on chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine, hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, benzoyl peroxide, hypochlorites and gentian violet. Thus, latest clinical research recommends cleaning most wounds with high quality (drinkable) water, sterile water or saline solutions. O’Meara S, Al-Kurdi D, Ologun Y, Ovington LG, Martyn-St James M, Richardson R. Antibiotics and antiseptics for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 23;(12):CD003557.Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Feb 15;(2):CD003861.
Cleansing is a vital component of wound care. Cleansing a wound helps remove dirt and germs that impair the healing process. Cleansers are solutions used to cleanse a wound. They can be antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial. Antimicrobial agents include antibiotics and antiseptics. Antiseptics are thought to prevent the growth of germs, however inadequate use may interfere with the wound healing process. They include products based on chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine, hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, benzoyl peroxide, hypochlorites and gentian violet. Thus, latest clinical research recommends cleaning most wounds with high quality (drinkable) water, sterile water or saline solutions.
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