Evidence-based Guidelines


Chlorhexidine gluconate is highly recommended by at least 18 organizations and initiatives, with 11 specifically advocating a 2% formulation.

Recommend 2% CHG formulation:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
Specific guidelines found here.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
www.ihi.org/ihi
Specific guidelines found here.

American Association of Critical-care Nurses
www.aacn.org
Specific guidelines found here.

Society of Interventional Radiology
www.sirweb.org

National Kidney Foundation
www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guideline_upHD_PD_VA/va_guide3.htm

American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
Specific guidelines found here.

Safer Healthcare Now! Campaign
www.saferhealthcarenow.ca

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
www.scai.org

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario-Nursing Best Practice Guidelines Program
www.rnao.org
Specific guidelines found here.

UK epic2 National Guidelines
www.epic.tvu.ac.uk
Index of guidelines found here.

National Quality Forum
www.qualityforum.org/projects/ongoing/safe-practices/


Chlorhexidine gluconate is highly recommended by these organizations:

National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov

Infectious Diseases Society of America
www.idsociety.org

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
www.awhonn.org
Index of guidelines found here.

American Association of Blood Banks
www.aabb.org/content

Infusion Nurses Society
www.ins1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3350

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
www.orthonurse.org
Index of guidelines found here.

French Society of Hospital Hygiene
www.sfhh.net


These websites are not affiliated with ChloraPrep or CareFusion Corporation in any manner. These sites are referenced solely as a public service, and no sponsorship or endorsement of ChloraPrep or CareFusion Corporation is intended by these references.

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