Chlorhexidine Only Works If Applied Correctly: Use of a Simple Colorimetric Assay to Provide Monitoring and Feedback on Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Application
- 15 June 2015
- journal article
- concise communications
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 36 (9) , 1095-1097
Abstract
We used a colorimetric assay to determine the presence of chlorhexidine on skin, and we identified deficiencies in preoperative bathing and daily bathing in the intensive care unit. Both types of bathing improved with an intervention that included feedback to nursing staff. The assay provides a simple and rapid method of monitoring the performance of chlorhexidine bathing.Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2015;36(9):1095–1097Keywords
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