Author: IMAC

Prevent infections during your nursing home stay
BATHE with Chlorhexidine (CHG) Cloths

RESIDENT

During your stay, bathe regularly with a special antiseptic (CHG) which removes germs and prevents infection better than soap and water. Each packet has 6 cloths to be used on all skin areas as shown below:
Protect Yourself
Important Points and Reminders
CHG is proven to work better than soap and water to get rid of germs
CHG is less drying than soap. CHG cloths have aloe and are good for your skin.
Your skin may feel sticky for a few minutes after applying due to aloe vera
Do not rinse. Once massaged onto skin, CHG works to kill germs for at least 24 hours
Be thorough. Ask for help for hard to reach areas, backside, around devices.
CHG is safe on rashes and wounds that are not very large or deep
Clean lines, drains, tubes 6 inches from the body. Ask for help, if needed.
Clean all skin areas with attention to:
Neck
All skin folds
Skin around all devices (tubes/drains)
Wounds and open skin
Armpits, groin, between fingers/toes
Take a CHG Bed Bath
BATHING with CHG cloths
Use CHG cloths for bed bathing. Starting on your admission day works best to remove germs.
These no-rinse cloths are your protective bath. The CHG continues to get rid of germs for 24 hours.
Use all 6 cloths. More, if needed.
Firmly massage on all skin areas to ensure deep cleaning of skin
Clean over non-gauze dressings
Your nursing assistant will clean wounds and parts of lines, tubes, and drains nearest the body
Throw away in trash. Do not flush.

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Avoid eyes, mouth, & ear canals