Implementation
The primary ICU nurse introduced the protocol
to each patient and/or patient’s family, and a document
explaining the protocol was added to each
ICU patient’s admission packet. All patients admitted
to the ICU were included in the study. Contraindications
for CHG use included allergy to CHG, open
wounds on hands, and/or other indications such as
fissures or scales on hands. If CHG was contraindicated,
a substitute nonrinse soap and wipes were
used and a sign was posted outside the patient’s
room indicating “no CHG.”