Bathing/Showering Guidelines
Before Your Surgery

Showering the night before and the morning of surgery with Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) has been proven to reduce the risk of infection at the surgical site.

Getting ready for surgery

• You should purchase* Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) for use before your surgery.
• You should shower with this product the night before your surgery and the morning of surgery.
• Apply a handful to a wet washcloth and wash as you would with regular soap. Rinse thoroughly.
• Avoid contact with eyes, ears and mouth.

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
CONTACT WITH EYES SHOULD BE AVOIDED. RINSE WELL IF IT DOES OCCUR.
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE A KNOWN ALLERGY TO ONE OF ITS INGREDIENTS.

 

*Check with your pharmacy of choice for the purchase of Hibiclens (Chlorhexidine). The following pharmacies have Hibiclens available:

ShopRite	Phillipsburg Pharmacy
Eckerd	Alpha Pharmacy
Reynolds Pharmacy	Bowker’s Pharmacy
Warren County Pharmacy	CVS
Wal-Mart	Bell Apothecary