What disinfection scenarios are suitable for chlorhexidine solutions of different concentrations?
Chlorhexidine solutions have different applications in disinfection scenarios due to different concentrations. The following is a detailed introduction:
0.05% chlorhexidine solution
Wound flushing: It can be used for flushing and disinfecting wounds such as burns and traumas. It can effectively remove bacteria from the wound, prevent infection, and promote wound healing.
Vaginal flushing: In the field of gynecology, 0.05% chlorhexidine solution can be used for vaginal flushing to help maintain vaginal cleanliness and microecological balance. It is often used for auxiliary treatment of vaginitis and vaginal preparation before gynecological surgery.
Oral gargle: It can be used as a gargle for daily oral care. It can effectively reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth, prevent oral diseases such as gingivitis and caries, and keep the mouth clean and healthy.
0.1% chlorhexidine solution
Skin disinfection: It is suitable for general skin disinfection, such as skin disinfection before injection, cleaning and disinfection of small wounds, etc. When using, wipe or apply the solution directly on the skin to quickly kill bacteria on the skin surface.
Mucosal disinfection: It can be used to disinfect mucosa such as urethra and bladder. Before some operations in urology, such as catheterization, 0.1% chlorhexidine solution can be used to disinfect the external urethral opening and other parts to reduce the risk of infection.
0.2%~0.5% chlorhexidine solution
Skin disinfection in the surgical area: It is a common concentration for skin disinfection before surgery. Before various surgical operations, wiping or applying 0.2%~0.5% chlorhexidine solution to disinfect the skin in the surgical area can effectively kill bacteria on the skin surface and in the pores, forming a protective film and reducing the risk of infection during surgery.
Medical device disinfection: It can be used to disinfect some non-critical medical devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, etc. Wiping or soaking the device with this concentration solution can remove bacteria on the surface and prevent cross infection.
2%~4% Chlorhexidine solution
Specially infected skin disinfection: For some special bacterial or fungal skin diseases, such as impetigo, tinea corporis, etc., 2%~4% chlorhexidine solution can be used for local skin disinfection and cleaning, helping to alleviate symptoms and inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Hospital environment surface disinfection: It can be used for surface disinfection of some key areas in hospital wards, operating rooms and other environments, such as operating tables, treatment carts, bedside tables, etc. Using this concentration of solution to wipe or spray the surface of these objects can effectively kill bacteria and viruses attached to them and reduce the spread of hospital infections.