The question recently came up on our vascular access team about the reuse of CHG swabs when performing mulitple PIV attempts. If the first attempt is unsuccessful and a second attempt is required, can the same swab be used or do we have to use a brand new swab on the second site? Thanks Susan
All disposable supplies including all skin antiseptics are single use only. The package contains enough solution to adequately cover a specific surface area which is defined by the manufacturer. Once it has been used a single time, it must be discarded. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861