surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care healthcare personnel handwash: handwash to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease skin wound and general cleanser: helps reduce bacteria on the skin
Dosage and administration
use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These product may cause irritation or chemical burns. use full strength do not dilute Surgical hand scrub: remove jewelry wet hands and forearms with water and apply 5 mL of the product wash/scrub hands and forearms for 3 minutes paying particular attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces rinse thoroughly with water wash for an ad...
surgical hand scrub: significantly reduces the number of microorganisms on the hands and forearms prior to surgery or patient care
healthcare personnel handwash: handwash to help reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
skin wound and general cleanser: helps reduce bacteria on the skin
Warnings
WARNINGS SECTION
For external use only
Allergy Alert
OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION
this product may cause a severe allergic reaction.
Symptoms may include:
wheezing/difficulty breathing
shock
facial swelling
hives
rash
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Do not use
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
if you are allergic to chlorhexidine gluconate or any other ingredients in this preparation
as a patient properative skin preparation (especially on the head or face)
in contact with meninges
in the genital area
When using this product
OTC - WHEN USING SECTION
keep out of eyes, ears, and mouth. May cause serious and permanent eye injury if placed or kept in the eye during surgical procedures or may cause deafness when instilled in the middle ear through perforated ear drums
if contact occurs, rinse with cold water right away
wounds which involve more than the superficial layers of the skin should not be routinely treated
repeated general skin cleansing of large body areas should not be done except when underlying condition makes it necessary to reduce the bacterial population of the skin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
irritation, sensitization, or allergic reaction occurs and lasts for 72 hours. These may be signs of a serious condition
Keep out of reach of children
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
if swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately
Directions
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
use with care in premature infants or infants under 2 months of age. These product may cause irritation or chemical burns.
use full strength
do not dilute
Surgical hand scrub:
remove jewelry
wet hands and forearms with water and apply 5 mL of the product
wash/scrub hands and forearms for 3 minutes paying particular attention to the nails, cuticles, and interdigital spaces
rinse thoroughly with water
wash for an additional 3 minutes with 5 mL of the product and rinse under running water
dry thoroughly
Healthcare personnel handwash
wet hands with water
dispense about 5 mL of product into cupped hands and wash in a vigorous manner for 30 seconds
rinse and dry thoroughly
Skin wound and general skin cleanser
thoroughly rinse the area to be cleansed with water
apply the minimum amount of product necessary to cover the skin or wound area and wash gently. Rinse thoroughly with water.
rinse again thoroughly
Other information
REFERENCES SECTION
store between 20-25 °C (68-77 °F)
avoid excessive heat above 40 °C(104 °F) for additional information, see Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
if swallowed get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately
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