1. Surgical Preps Refresher
Paige Klem

3. Chlorhexidine Prep

4. Chlorhexidine Points Dry time is minimum 3 minutes
Longer if hair is present
Moist sites require longer prep time
i.e. groin or axilla
Chloraprep 27 mL wand will only provide enough solution for 8.4”2
It will most likely take multiple chloraprep wands

5. Betadine Prep

6. Betadine Points
2 part process
Scrub
5 minutes
Paint

7. General Prep Tips Don’t allow solution to pool
i.e. in the belly button (it must be able to dry)
Place absorbent pad below patient to prevent pooling
Remove debris or dirt prior to start of prep
Move proximally then distally for extremity prep
Long sleeves should be worn during preps

8. Sterile Technique Awareness
Keep your front towards the sterile field when passing
Do not reach over the field
Pour solutions at the closest end of the field
Breaks in sterile technique affect wound classifications
Without constant monitoring the field isn’t considered sterile
Scrub and Nurse provide double check for each other

9. References:
Preparing a patient for abdominal surgery, OR.(2015). Lippincott Procedures. Retrieved from: