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,