The night before and the morning of surgery, shower with a special soap called chlorhexidine (preferred), or a similar antibacterial product (such as Dial, Dove Men's-Care, or Softsoap) that contains Benzalkonium as an active ingredient. If you cannot shower, a sponge bath is acceptable. We can mail you this special soap, if time allows.
Preoperative (Before Surgery) Antiseptic Shower Instructions To protect your health during your surgery, we need your skin to be as clean and germ. Preoperative Bathing Instructions Before surgery, you can play an important role in your health. Because skin is not sterile, you can reduce the number of germs on your skin by carefully washing before surgery.
Please follow these instructions. IMPORTANT: You will need to shower with a special soap called chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). How to stop infections This hospital is working to prevent infections.
Your care team will give you CHG soap at the appointment before your surgery. Use it to clean your skin the evening before and morning of surgery. CHG is better than regular soap at removing germs on your skin.
Follow these instructions: Do not shave where you will have surgery. Shaving with a razor can irritate your skin. A shower using this soap or wipes will reduce your risk of getting an infection.
It is very important that you bathe with this treatment the day before your surgery in the morning, the night before your surgery and the morning of your surgery. Why do I need to shower with CHG or Hibiclens? Before your pre-surgical shower, gather necessary items and understand what products to avoid.
Hospitals or surgical centers often provide specific antiseptic solutions, such as chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), or recommend antibacterial soaps like Dial or Hibiclens. These specialized cleansers reduce bacterial load more effectively than regular. Showering With Antimicrobial Soap Before Your Surgery Prevention of surgical wound infection is important to your recovery.
One of the ways you can help prevent infection is by bathing/showering with an antimicrobial soap before your surgery. How to prepare at home Some patients need to shower with a special soap the night before and the morning of surgery. Please read the entire instructions before taking your shower.
The first shower should be performed the evening before your scheduled surgery, and the second is typically done the morning of the procedure before you leave for the hospital. This two-step approach allows the antiseptic agent to build up a sustained level of activity on the skin, providing protection that simple soap and water cannot match. For best results, shower the night before as well as the morning of your procedure or surgery.
Use two ounces of antimicrobial soap with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) each time, or use cloths with CHG.