Chlorhexidine Usage in the Infant Population: Is It Safe? by C. Chandonnet | OPENPediatrics

In this Nursing World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Ms. Celeste Chandonnet discusses her research on whether Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) should be used in infants less than 2 months of age. She discusses why she decided to pursue this topic of study, describes how the study was conducted, and explains the study results. Learning Objectives - Explain why the use of CHG in the infant population was chosen as a research topic and why infants are more vulnerable to exposure - Describe the steps taken in conducting research on the use of CHG in the infant population - Describe the results of the study Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu