Skin and hair prep before surgery: Using CHG soap - 10/2022

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Skin and hair prep before surgery: Using CHG soap

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Abstract

This handout explains how to clean your skin and hair with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) soap before surgery. This soap contains an antiseptic that helps prevent infection.

Author

Harborview Medical Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2016

Revision Date

10/2022

Print Abstract

General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Surgery

Specific Subject/Keyword

Infection Control

Preoperative Teaching

Languages

Chinese

English

Russian

Spanish

Vietnamese

Record ID

4473