Monday, August 12, 2013

Surgical Prep Fluids

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Surgical Prep Fluids


Types
a) Conventional:
  1. Povidone-iodine 
    • Betadine
  2. Chlorohexidine
  3. Isopropyl Alcohol
  4. Sterile Water
b) Combined:
  1. Isopropyl Alcohol with Chlorohexidine 
  2. Isopropyl Alcohol with Iodine 


c) Preference Dictated Combinations
  1.  Povidone-iodine with an alcohol wash
  2. 50:50 solution of Sterile water and Chlorohexidine