Handshield P.V.Prep

HANDSHIELD P.V. PREP is an ideal surgical prepping agent which disinfects the skin appropriately. It helps in the prevention of Vascular Catheter-Associated Infection and Surgical site infections. It has a residual effect throughout the procedure, rapid healing of the skin after surgery & helps prevent infection.

Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Patient Skin is a major source of pathogens that cause surgical site infection, optimization of preoperative skin antisepsis may decrease postoperative infections. Surgical-Site-Infection occurs in 300,000 to 500,000 patients who undergo surgery in the United States each year, Since the patient’s skin is a major source of pathogens, it is conceivable that improving skin antisepsis would decrease surgical-Site-infection.

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Description

Areas of Application :

Preparation of patients skin prior to surgery.

Before and during catheterization, and during dressing changes.

Intravenous site preparation.

Surgical site cleaning after stitching.

Treatment of skin prior to covering fractures with the cast.

Direction for Use :

Ready to use without dilution. Use externally and undiluted only.

Skin disinfection :
Wet the skin with a swab of HANDSHIELD PV Prep, the area to be disinfected and allow to dry.

Dries up quickly :
within 30 seconds.

Exposure time :
at least 15 seconds.