I'm sure this is a topic that has been covered before, but I told my supervisor that I would ask.
What do you, "all knowing surgery nurses" use as prep solutions.
We use Dura Prep for most things, betadine and alcohol in a ready to go applicator. We've had good results over the past few years.
Our new ortho doc wants, alcohol, Hibiclens and betadine solution. In that order?? Not really sure.
We had a shortage of Betadine a couple of years ago and switched to Hibiclens. When Betadine came back, we really were not having trouble, so we stayed with it. We also use a clear HCG (?) for preps for central lines.
My question, the Hibiclens bottle says not for use on mucous membranes, and Betadine says external use only, the HCG says not to use on pts' under two. What do you use for lady partsl preps, and on smaller people, facial surgery, etc.
Mike