Chlorhexidine

Were you informed of the research implementation?

During the implementation process

After all decisions were made to proceed

During the pre-planning meeting

Other

Did you attend the training sessions offered in classroom and simulation lab?

Yes

No

Did the training include the purpose of the research?

Yes

No

Were you provided with the guidelines on bathing a patiet with Chlorhexidine washcloths?

Yes

No

Should a patient's face be cleansed with Chlorhexidine washcloths?

No

Yes

If you had a one year-old child in the ICU would you bathe him or her with a Chlorhexidine facecloth?

Yes

No

Use of Chlorhexidine washcloths to bath a patient prevents which health care-associated infections?

The use of chlorhexidine washcloths in daily bathing of the ICU patient will help prevent central venous catheter infections. Why?

Lowers the pH of the skin

Lowers the bio-burden on the skin

Increases moisture to maintain soft skin

The patient must sign a consent form upon admission into the ICU to accept bathing with Chlorhexidine

Yes

No

The manufacturer of the Chlorhexidine (CHG) washcloths recommends rinsing of the patient with water after bathing with CHG impregnated cloth's.