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SKIN PREPARATION FOR ALL SURGICAL PATIENTS

Before ... Your entire body must be thoroughly cleaned with a special in order to decrease the amount of germs on the skin and reduce the chance of getting an infection. The following instructions describe how your surgeon wants you to prepare for surgery. Your nearest store should have Gluconate 4% (Hibiclens). Use at least 2 oz per shower for your Skin Prep at Sound Surgeons Surgery Center (if you are having surgery at a hospital you will receive direction from the hospital).

Special Instructions for the Skin Preparation CAUTION DO NOT SHAVE DO NOT USE Hibiclens (CHG soap) ON YOUR HEAD OR FACE. NO No removal of any kind 24 hours prior to surgery. This includes , Avoid getting Hibiclens in your eyes. or chemical . Flush with if Hibiclens does get NO into your eyes. THE FIRST SHOWER NO CREAMS The evening before surgery, take a shower and wash your entire body, including your THE SECOND SHOWER hair and scalp, in the following manner: On the day of surgery you will need to NO HAIR PRODUCTS • Wash your hair using normal . repeat the shower in the following manner: o Make sure you rinse the shampoo • Wash your hair using normal shampoo. from your hair and body. Make sure you rinse the shampoo from your NO VASELINES 5 • Wash your face with your regular soap or hair and body. AFTER SHOWER AFTER . • Wash your face with your regular soap or 6 NO OIL • Using a clean fresh washcloth and 2 oz of facial cleanser. the Hibiclens. • Using a clean fresh washcloth and the o Wash from your neck down. Hibiclens. 7 NO MAKEUP • Rinse your body very thoroughly. o Wash from your neck down. • Using a clean fresh towel, dry your body. • Rinse your body very thoroughly. • Dress in freshly washed clothes. • Using a clean fresh towel, dry your body. • Fresh clean sheets and pillow cases should • Dress with freshly washed clothes. UNDERARM be used after this shower. May be used but it must NOT contain . If you have any questions, please call us @ 425.224.8250 and ask to speak to a Surgery Sta Member.