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Friday 11 April 2025
Salisbury Foundation Trust

FOI_8345

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8345

Date Request Received: 13/12/2024 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 08/01/2025 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Chlorhexidine in Alcohol

Request Category: Companies

 
Question Number 1:
I would like to request some information on the usage of Chlorhexidine in Alcohol specifically within the theatre departments across the Trust.


Would it be possible to provide me with a list of current Chlorhexidine in Alcohol products used specifically within Main Theatres and Day Surgery across the Trust as a preoperative skin disinfection prior to invasive / surgical procedure.
 
Answer To Question 1:
BD - ChloraPrep with Tint.
 
Question Number 2:
Which percentage of Chlorhexidine in Alcohol is most frequently used throughout the Trust in the Anaesthetic Rooms a 0.5% CHG or 2% CHG.
 
Answer To Question 2:
2% w/v / 70% v/v – chlorhexidine 20mg/ ml/ Isopropyl Alcohol 0.70ml/ml.
 
Question Number 3:
Are the Chlorhexidine in Alcohol products the Trust currently use prior to invasive / surgical procedures classified as Licensed Medicinal Products or Biocides
 
Answer To Question 3:
Licensed Medicinal Product.
 
Question Number 4:
If using a BIOCIDE which is not licensed as a preoperative skin disinfectant on a patient prior to an invasive / surgical procedure are patients notified and do you seek consent from each patient prior to the use of a non-licensed product.
 
Answer To Question 4:
N/A
 
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