Is Dakins still used?

[clemmm78]

I'm working as a replacement in an occupational health setting. The RN I'm replacing recommends using Dakins solution for various problems. I was under the impression that Dakins is no longer in use. Is it?

Thanks.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

used it when i worked in home care not too long ago

[sethmctenn]

I've seen it used pretty frequently. There are lots of places that make it in house, adding bleach and baking soda to sterile water. I believe that 1/4 strength is 25cc bleach and 1/4 tsp of baking soda in 1000cc sterile water.

[NotFlo]

Never! The wound nurse at my facility always flips her lid when she sees pts. coming from the hospital with it ordered and always changes the orders.

[bethh1970]

I've used it once in 3 years on a med/surg floor. We all scratched our heads and tried to figure out where to get it from, LOL

[manncer]

It shouldn't be used at all. It inhibits platelet aggregation and thromboplastin formation.

"Wound infection requires surgical debridement and appropriate systemic antibiotic therapy. Topical antiseptics are usually avoided because they interfere with wound healing because of cytotoxicity to healing cells." -Emedicine

You'll get lots of arguments, purveyors of witchcraft and voodoo still use it.

[CNL2B]

It shouldn't be used at all. It inhibits platelet aggregation and thromboplastin formation.

"Wound infection requires surgical debridement and appropriate systemic antibiotic therapy. Topical antiseptics are usually avoided because they interfere with wound healing because of cytotoxicity to healing cells." -Emedicine

You'll get lots of arguments, purveyors of witchcraft and voodoo still use it.

Good short post, good info. This is what I was thinking all along. There can't be any way that pouring a diluted bleach solution on an open wound is going to help it heal.

[OgopogoLPN, LPN, RN]

I still see it used quite frequently. Especially by the plastic surgeons.