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Surgical Scrub Brush/Sponge With Nail Cleaner 4% CHG

CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE

Standard Dose
Directions ●Wet hands, wrists and forearms to the elbows with water. Hands should be held higher than the elbows at all times ●Clean under nails with nail pick provided ●Use the brush side toclean the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingersand the sponge side to scrub the hands and forearms. Wet sponge and squeeze to work up lather · ●Scrub the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingers, hands and forearms for 3 minutes in total . Scrub for an additional 2 minutes with using the sponge side only ●Rinse the hands, wrists and forearms with plenty of water ●Dry with a sterile towel from hands to elbows.Hold hands upwards.
Max Dose
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Primary Use
Use Preoperative cleaning of healthcare personnel arms and hands.Significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery.
Summary

Indications and usage Use Preoperative cleaning of healthcare personnel arms and hands.Significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery.

Dosage and administration Directions ●Wet hands, wrists and forearms to the elbows with water.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage Use Preoperative cleaning of healthcare personnel arms and hands.Significantly reduces the number of micro-organisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery. Dosage and administration Directions ●Wet hands, wrists and forearms to the elbows with water. Hands should be held higher than the elbows at all times ●Clean under nails with nail pick provided ●Use the brush side toclean the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingersand the sponge side to scrub the hands and forearms. Wet sponge and squeeze to work up lather · ●Scrub the nails, cuticles and interdigital spaces between the fingers, hands and forearms for 3 minutes in total . Scrub for an additional 2 minutes with using the sponge side only ●Rinse the hands, wrists and forearms with plenty of water ●Dry with a sterile towel from hands to elbows.Hold hands upwards. Warnings and cautions Warnings For external use only. Do not use if redness or irritation occurs. When using this product avoid contact with eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if severe adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed or gets in eyes,get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Monitoring

  • Warnings For external use only.
  • Do not use if redness or irritation occurs.
  • When using this product avoid contact with eyes.
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if severe adverse reactions occur.

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.
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