Millions of Microbes Having a Field Day on the Skin of People Awaiting Medical Procedures

In a new short film, healthcare company CareFusion demonstrates how millions of microbes on the skin of patients awaiting medical procedures can cause infections, with the help of ‘Peep Show’ star David Mitchell and some animated video nasties.

Normally the microbes are present on the skin and exist without causing any harm. However, when a patient undergoes surgery or other invasive procedure, these same microbes can enter the bloodstream, potentially causing serious infection. Surgical sites are usually prepared with either a bulk bottle, wipe or spray, but these can sometimes prove ineffective or provide incomplete disinfection coverage.

But, as the video demonstrates, there is now a more effective way to treat the skin before surgery or invasive procedure. ChloraPrep medical skin antiseptic is used for surgical site infection prevention and control, and possesses some unique features which significantly improve decontamination, including:

Specially designed applicator
Foam sponge controls flow to prevent splashing/pooling while gently helping to expose bacteria in the lower cell layers
2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% isopropyl alcohol Epic2 recommended formula
Up to 48 hours of antibacterial protection once dry *,**
Effective against microorganisms including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter, and most viruses and fungi ***,****,*****

Together, the formulation and applicator provide an easy-to-use proven system that supports infection control guidelines for helping to reduce the incidence of blood stream infections (BSI) and surgical site infections (SSI).

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Bibliography:

* Hibbard JS. J Infus Nurs 2005; 28: 194-207.
** Garcia R et al. Abstracts of the IDSA 40th Annual Meeting 2002; Abs 418.
*** Crosby CT, Mares AK. J Vasc Access Devices 2001; Spring: 26-31
**** Florman S, Nichols RL. Am J Infect Dis 2007; 3: 51-61.
***** Data on file, CareFusion Ltd.

ChloraPrep is a rapid-acting, persistent, and broad-spectrum antiseptic for a range of minor and major medical procedures.

This product is produced by the global medical corporation Carefusion.

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