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2/2/22 as Peridex On Call for PeriOp Powerplans
February 7, 2022

From: "Alexis Skarupa" <alexis.skarupa@hhsys.org>
To: "Pharmacists" <grp_allpharm@hhsys.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 11:40:39 AM
Subject: Peridex On Call for PeriOp Powerplans

Good afternoon, 

 

Chlorhexidine (Peridex) has been added to multiple PeriOp powerplans. You will begin to see the on call order on any of the newly entered powerplans listed below going forward.

 

Order details

chlorhexidine topical (Peridex 0.12%) 15 mL oral liquid ON CALL 

with comments:

On Call for patients greater than 14 years old having general anesthesia.

 

Instruct patient to swish and gargle Peridex solution for at least 30 seconds then expectorate.  Instruct patient not to swallow. On Call to OR.  If sensitivity or severe local irritation to peridex medication occurs, discontinue use of the medication and notify NP/MD.

 

*If the patient is < 14 years old, Peridex should not be initiated.* This will be filtered by age on the Pediatric Ortho/Surg powerplans only. 

 

 

For following power plans:

COLOREC Colon ERAS PeriOp Hospital phased 

ENDO Bronchoscopy Phased

ENDO ERCP Order Phased

ENT Maxillo-facial Periop Phased

GENSURG Bariatric PeriOp Phased 

GENSURG Implant Procedure PeriOp Phased   

GENSURG Periop Hospital Phased

GYN PeriOp Hospital Phased

GYNONC Periop phased 

NEUROSURG Major PeriOp Phased  

NEUROSURG Minor Periop Phased

OPH Ophthamology Periop Phased

ORAL MAX Oral Maxillo-Facial Periop Phased

ORTHO General MAJOR Periop hospital phased

ORTHO General PeriOp Hospital phased

ORTHO Spine PeriOp Phased 

ORTHO Total Joint Periop Phased   

PAIN Implantation Periop Phased 

PEDORTHO General PeriOp Phased

PEDSURG General Surgery PeriOp Phased

PLASTICS Periop Phased

URO Urology Periop Hospital Phased

VASCSURG Vascular Surgery PeriOp phased

 

Thank you, 






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