Event Title
Among patients undergoing surgery, does the use of chlorhexidine gluconate for preoperative skin preparation versus povidone iodine reduce the risk of surgical site infections within 30 days of the procedure?
Faculty Mentor
Josie Doss
Keywords
Josie Doss
Abstract
Patients undergoing surgery are at risk for surgical site infections (SSI's). SSI's include any infection in the area of the surgery that developed within thirty days of a procedure or within one year if the surgery included implants. The use of a preoperative skin preparation can significantly reduce this risk. Numerous surgical preparations are available including chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine. The purpose of this study was to compare the use of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine in the prevention of SSI’s. A literature review was conducted using articles from CINAHL Plus. A review indicated that antisepsis with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is associated with fewer SSIs in the thirty days following a procedure compared to povidone iodine. It is proposed that the use of CHG can reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality and create a net cost savings to healthcare facilities.
Session Name:
Poster Presentation Session #2 - Poster #04
Start Date
4-4-2014 12:15 PM
End Date
4-4-2014 1:00 PM
Location
HSB 3rd Floor Student Commons
Among patients undergoing surgery, does the use of chlorhexidine gluconate for preoperative skin preparation versus povidone iodine reduce the risk of surgical site infections within 30 days of the procedure?
HSB 3rd Floor Student Commons
Patients undergoing surgery are at risk for surgical site infections (SSI's). SSI's include any infection in the area of the surgery that developed within thirty days of a procedure or within one year if the surgery included implants. The use of a preoperative skin preparation can significantly reduce this risk. Numerous surgical preparations are available including chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine. The purpose of this study was to compare the use of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine in the prevention of SSI’s. A literature review was conducted using articles from CINAHL Plus. A review indicated that antisepsis with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is associated with fewer SSIs in the thirty days following a procedure compared to povidone iodine. It is proposed that the use of CHG can reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality and create a net cost savings to healthcare facilities.