Alternative Patches When CHG Causes Skin Irritation

Alternative Patches When CHG Causes Skin Irritation

Topic Description : Some patients develop contact dermatitis from the constant exposure to CHG with the use of antiseptic patches at the catheter insertion site. Alternative patches with silver as the antiseptic show equivalent infection prevention without causing skin irritation. Discussion of comparison of studies of the alternative antiseptics.
Topic Description : Some patients develop contact dermatitis from the constant exposure to CHG with the use of antiseptic patches at the catheter insertion site. Alternative patches with silver as the antiseptic show equivalent infection prevention without causing skin irritation. Discussion of comparison of studies of the alternative antiseptics.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the INS standard recommending the use of antiseptic patches at the catheter insertion site.
  • Examine the comparison of CHG and silver patches in prevention of catheter infection.
  • Compare skin breakdown incidence with silver patches vs CHG patches.
  • Speaker(s)

    Felicia Schaps RN CRNI OCN IGCN FNHIA
    consultant
    ICU Medical

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