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My second hip op is on the 21st of this month. First was end of February this year. I have read about a special body wash you can use before and after op to help prevent MRSA. Not sure I can put the name of the product as it may be advertising. My daughter was advised to use it before and after her Caesarean by her hospital. .
Anyone used any of these body washes?
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fiona1707 lynn48178
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Patients screened and treated for MRSA amd mssa 2 weeks prior to admission in pre op and given Bactoroban nasal ointment also if positive ..infection rates very low post op with this regime
lyn1951 fiona1707
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The hospital I attend here in Australia for my hips, also is a specialist heart and general hospital, they also have a very low infection rate, which is very re-assuring, I believe the best in australia.
I also know they have an organ transplant team within the hospital, we were lucky enough to meet a patient who had a transplant some 6 weeks previous, so I don't think they are taking any chances with infection.
Also screened for MRSA in pre-op clinics and education.
alana51602 lyn1951
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This is good to hear! I am so worried as 13 years ago my mum passed away following a THR and contracting MRSA. She was at the hospital where she worked for 16 years before she retired, and I still work there as a nurse.
I'm not going to that hospital, but am still terribly concerned, my surgeon tells me there is no MRSA, at his hospital. I find that hard to believe. After 30 + years of nursing I probably have MRSA up my own nose, so will be interested to see if they swab me!
fiona1707 alana51602
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Hi
I am sister in pre op we screen all our pts for joints for MRSA and MSSA at their pre appt your trust should have a similar policy . I know how you feel being a nurse we sometimes know too much but from my own experience in august the spinal and sedation was fantastic I woke up following surgery was up on a zimmer 3 hours after and home the next day .. we use gabapentin day prior to surgery and for 10 days after along with other pain meds .. take them regularly and you will manage better and.follow those hip precautions as.not worth risk of dislocation.hope all goes well and it's normal to feel anxious but my personal experience is very positive and 5 weeks down the line pain free and mobile .
liz23681 lynn48178
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I was swabbed two weeks prior to the op - nose and groin. It came back negative so no special washes/precautions. Iodine swabbing done once I was out cold! Now nearly 5 weeks post op and no infections. I am in the UK
daniel88466 lynn48178
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lindak55 lynn48178
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I was told to wash body and hair, which I did then the op was postponed. I now have another date so am doing it again. My query is it makes my skin and especially my hair very dry. My hair felt like straw afterwards. Can I use body lotion or condition after using the wash or would this negate the antiseptic effect?
lyn1951 lindak55
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Simple Linda NO, do not use anything other than the wash they give you.
Yes I know its terrible stuff, made my hair like a birds nest.
If they let you shower after surgery in the hospital, then is the time to hit the new bottle of hairwash and conditioner, don't take any chances with older products, you do not want an infection, and a really nice body wash to get off all the iodine/orange paint they splash on liberally during surgery.
Other than that, not allowed to use the shower, get a big pack of baby wipes, with moisturiser, a god send, to get off the iodine wash, ONE SWIPE, again you do not want to be adding the the chance of infection, undercarriage wipes, underarm wipes, face washers, in lieu of being able to use the shower, nurses even helped with the wipes post surgery, nice and soothing, and all throw away.