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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