Front Matter - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Front Matter - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
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PREP SCHOOL<br />
LESSON NO. 2<br />
COVERAGE<br />
AREA<br />
Some surgical prep applicators<br />
cover a lot more ground<br />
than others.<br />
How much does it cost to cover 450 sq. in.?<br />
With 3M DuraPrep Surgical Solution (Iodine<br />
Povacrylex [0.7% available iodine] and Isopropyl<br />
1<br />
26 mL applicator<br />
<strong>of</strong> DuraPrep<br />
Solution<br />
x<br />
$ _____________<br />
(per applicator cost)<br />
=<br />
$ _____________<br />
2.58<br />
26 mL applicators<br />
<strong>of</strong> ChloraPrep<br />
Antiseptic Prep<br />
x<br />
$ _____________<br />
(per applicator cost)<br />
=<br />
$ _____________<br />
Alcohol, 74% w/w) Patient Preoperative Skin<br />
Preparation, you can cover at least a 15” x 30” area<br />
(450 sq. in.) with a single 8630 applicator. That’s<br />
more than twice the area (13.2” x 13.2”, or 174 sq. in.)<br />
<strong>of</strong> the large 26mL ChloraPrep ® Antiseptic Skin Prep<br />
applicator. Want the facts? Ask your 3M representative<br />
for a Prep School Lesson Book or call the 3M Health Care<br />
Helpline at 1-800-228-3957.<br />
© 3M 2007. All Rights Reserved. DuraPrep and 3M are trademarks <strong>of</strong> 3M. ChloraPrep is a registered trademark <strong>of</strong> Enturia.<br />
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