Wound cleansing agents

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  1. by Jun 28, '11
    Hello,
    Please answer.Its important to me!

    Which wound cleansing agent do you use for wound care after cardiac sugery?
    Do you still use Povidone-Iodine?

    Thanks.
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  4. Jun 28, '11 by
    Hi. I work in intensive care. 5 cardiac bypass patients per weekday. We don't use anything. They come back from theatre with a kind of synthetic mesh and then a thin hydrocolloid dressing (Duoderm) on. Not a problem with having to clean sternal wounds. But normally, just saline. No iodine here for many years.
  5. Jun 28, '11 by
    Betadine before surgery.

    Soap and water after. Check _your_ policy.
  6. Jun 29, '11 by
    Chlorahexadine night before and morning of. Saline post-op if needed.
  7. Jun 30, '11 by
    Thank You for all the info. It really helped.