Chlorhexidine Only Works If Applied Correctly: Use of a Simple Colorimetric Assay to Provide Monitoring and Feedback on Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Application-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Chlorhexidine Only Works If Applied Correctly: Use of a Simple Colorimetric Assay to Provide Monitoring and Feedback on Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Application

Published:2015-06-15 Issue:9 Volume:36 Page:1095-1097
ISSN:0899-823X
Container-title:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

Author:

Supple Laura,Kumaraswami Monika,Kundrapu Sirisha,Sunkesula Venkata,Cadnum Jennifer L.,Nerandzic Michelle M.,Tomas Myreen,Donskey Curtis J.

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):1095–1097

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology

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