The Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I)

Antispectics and Surgical Scrubs - Key Notes

KEY NOTES (A)

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PRODUCT NAME
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
PRESENTATION
USES
CHLORHEX
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Solution
Skin cleanser,
surgical scrub
COTHIVET
Herbal extracts
Solution
Wound antiseptic
DERMASEPT
Povidone-iodine 7.5%
Solution
Skin cleanser, detergent
DERMISOL SOLN
Propylene glycol, malic acid, benzoic acid & salicylic acid
Solution
Localised skin conditions, wounds, ear cleaning
HIBISCRUB
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Liquid concentrate
Skin cleanser &
surgical scrub
NOLVASAN OTIC
Chlorhexidine acetate
Solution
Antiseptic ear cleaner
NOLVASAN SCRUB
Chlorhexidine acetate
Solution
Skin cleanser &
surgical scrub
PEVIDINE
Povidone-iodine
Solution
Skin cleanser &
surgical scrub
PLIVASEPT
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4.5%
Solution
Skin cleanser containing emollient
SAVLON
Chlorhexidine gluconate 7.5% & Cetrimide 15%
Solution
Skin cleanser
SLIPJEL
Benzalkonium chloride natrosol & glycerine
Gel
Topical application to the skin
THOVEX
Zinc oxide, cod liver oil & lanolin
Ointment or spray
Topical application
to the skin
VETASEPT CHLORHEX HAND RUB
Chlorhexidine 0.5%
Solution
Hand cleaner
VETASEPT CHLORHEX SKIN SCRUB BLUE
Chlorhexidine 0.5% & IMS
Solution
Pre-op skin preparation
VETASEPT CHLORHEX
SURGICAL SCRUB
Chlorhexidine 4%
Solution
Skin cleanser & surgical scrub containing emollient
VETASEPT POV-IODINE ANTISEPTIC
Povidone-iodine 7.5%
Solution
Skin cleanser &
surgical scrub
VETASEPT POV-IODINE ALCOHOL TINC.
Povidone-iodine 10% & IMS
Solution
Skin cleanser &
surgical scrub