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MATERNITY SERVICES
WOMEN’S, CHILDREN’S & SEXUAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE
Octenisan
What is Octenisan Body Wash?
Octenisan is a wash lotion for hair and body specially formulated to remove a broad range
of micro organisms including MRSA. Using the body wash as directed may help prevent
you from developing an infection during your stay in hospital, using this wash will not harm
you or your baby.
Octenisan is gentle on the skin, it is soap free, colour free, and perfume free. However, if
your skin does become irritated or broken then stop using it and contact the midwife or
doctor who will advise an alternative product.
How to use Octenisan Body wash
You will need to use this wash for five days before the date you are due to have your
caesarean section.
You will need to use this wash on the morning of your operation.
Use Octenisan body wash every day as a liquid soap for a shower or wash. It is easier to
use in a shower, however, if you are unable to have a shower you can use the lotion for a
daily strip wash.
Do not use this lotion as a bubble bath; you must put the solution directly on to your skin.
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Ensure body your body and hair is wet.
Put 30ml of Octenisan on to a clean cloth.
Apply to your body paying particular attention to armpits, navel and groin.
Rinse it off after 1 minute.
Wash your hair daily in Octenisan; you can then use your regular shampoo and
conditioner.
6. Dry with a clean towel.
7. Change your bed linen, underwear and put on clean night wear every day.
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Day One
Body
Day Two
Body & Hair
Day Three
Body
Day Four
Body & Hair
After you have had your caesarean section then continue to use
the antibacterial wash every day until your wound has healed.
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Day Five
Body
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Contacts/Further information
If you would like further information, regarding the evidence printed in this leaflet please
refer to either:
www.dh.gov.uk
www.nice.org.uk
or contact the Day Assessment Unit (DAU) or the Antenatal clinic on 01245 362305 and
ask to speak to the DAU or Antenatal Clinic midwife.
Please ask if you require this information in other languages, large print, easy read
accessible information, audio/visual, signing, pictorial and change picture bank format via
the Patient Advisory Liaison Service (PALS) on (01245) 514235.
Mid Essex Hospital services NHS Trust is smoke-free. You cannot smoke on site.
For advice on quitting, contact your GP or the NHS smoking helpline free, 0800
169 0 169
Charitable donations can make a very real difference to the overall level of patient care at
our Trust. As well as contributing to new facilities, donations can be used to buy specialist
equipment and smaller items to make patient’s stay in hospital more comfortable. For
information about making a donation please contact the Charities Office on 01245 514559
or visit the website at: http://www.meht.nhs.uk/get-involved/
Document history
Department
Maternity Services
Published
November 2014
Review date
October 2017
File name
Octenisan
Version number
2.0
Ref
MEHT000287
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