Surgical hand scrub:
wet hands with water
spread about 5 cc (1 teaspoonful) of Scrub over both hands and forearms
without adding more water, scrub thoroughly for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes
use a sponge if desired. Clean thoroughly under fingernails.
add a little water and develop copious suds. Rinse thoroughly under running water.
repeat the entire procedure using another 5 cc of Scrub
Antiseptic hand wash:
wet hands with water and pour about 5 cc of Scrub on hands
rub hands vigorously together for at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces
rinse and dry with a disposable towel
Patient pre-operative skin preparation:
wet skin with water
apply Scrub (1 cc is sufficient to cover an area of 20-30 square inches), develop lather and scrub thoroughly for about 5 minutes
rinse off using sterile gauze saturated with water
the area may then be painted with BETADINE Solution and allowed to dry