What are the ingredients in Bioscrub?
Active Ingredients Each 100ml contains 20ml Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution B.P and 4% Isopropyl Alcohol as a preservative.
How do you use Bioscrub antiseptic cleanser?
Application: Use as a general skin cleanser / antibacterial soap. Liberally apply Bioscrub to whole area to be sanitised / disinfected. OR, alternatively, use as a pre-op scrub on hands and arms for minimum of 4 minutes paying particular attention to nails.
Can I wash my body with Bioscrub?
Bioscrub can be used directly on human and animal bodies providing disinfection, antiseptic and antifungal healing where necessary, ie before and after surgery and for use on wounds and lacerations.
What is Biotaine used for?
It is used for pre-operative skin disinfection and general antiseptic purposes. It contains 0.5% chlorhexadine and 70% alcohol.
What is 4% chlorhexidine gluconate?
The 4% chlorhexidine gluconate solution is in a gentle, skin cleansing base that can be used for: Daily patient bed baths, as part of a horizontal infection prevention approach. Preoperative / postoperative showering and decolonization, as part of surgical site infection prevention bundles. Surgical hand scrubbing.
What are the side effects of biotin?
Biotin supplements can cause problems if you take too much. Side effects of biotin can include trouble sleeping, skin rashes, digestive upset, problems with insulin release, and kidney problems. As with any supplement, the safety of long-term or high-dose use isn’t known.
What soap do surgeons use to scrub up?
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). A common brand name for this soap is Hibiclens, but any brand is acceptable.
What hand soap do hospitals use?
Hibiclens soap is an antiseptic, antimicrobial skin cleanser used by medical professionals before surgical procedures and by patients before a surgical procedure. This special soap cleans the surgeon’s own skin as well as their patients’.
Why can you not shave before surgery?
Do not shave or wax any area on your body for a week before surgery (legs, bikini, underarms, etc.). Shaving can nick the skin and increase the risk of wound infection. If hair needs to be removed, it will be done at the hospital. 2.
Can biotin affect your thyroid?
Biotin is a common component of multivitamin preparations and at high doses it has been reported to cause interference in immunoassays resulting in abnormal thyroid function tests [2].