https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/28307/final-skin-prep I&#39;m sorry as I know this has been discussed a lot, but what products / mixes is everyone using for a final skin prep? en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/159093?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:25:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e2db9727-7a63-44dc-9039-d88751a86faeSteph Smith BSc(hons) RVN<p>Hi Tweed House,</p> <p>Could you elaborate on the cross-hatch method please?</p> <p>Ta</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/159087?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:43:48 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:d7706df5-036d-4b1d-9297-c0eebcb5d434Tweed House<p>Hi James, we do an initial prep with chlorhexididne (hibi scrub) and a final prep with either a repeat of the initial prep followed by surgical spirit to flush the soap or for orthopaedic surgeries we use chloraprep - hands off method. We no longer use the concentric (circles from inside out) method - prefering the cross hatch method of skin prep.</p> <p>All our surgeons now use sterilium for hand hygiene and always wear gloves.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>