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Alcohol is used to clean, remove grease or
fat, and as an antiseptic.
By degreasing the skin, large numbers of bacteria are physically
removed, reducing the risk of contamination of a wound or an injection
site. In this way, alcohol works better than plain water and is faster
than soap and water for cleansing the skin.
Alcohol is an antiseptic, which means it kills bacteria and viruses. It
is an imperfect antiseptic, so it won't sterilize instruments. Still, it
is a very practical "near-sterilization" solution for such
instruments as thermometers and for preparing the skin prior to insertion
of an IV, drawing blood, or an IM injection.
Alcohol can be safely applied to intact skin. It should not be applied
to open wounds because it can damaging the exposed tissues. It should not
be used on mucous membranes (mouth, vagina, etc.) because it damages those
tissues.
These pads contain isopropyl alcohol. This is not the same kind of
alcohol found in beer or wine. It is not intoxicating, but it is a poison.
Drinking it will cause the individual to get sick, with possibly fatal
results. Do not ingest this alcohol and do not allow anyone else to ingest
it.
Pad
Isopropyl Alcohol Impregnated Nonwoven Cotton/Rayon 1.5-2.6X1.8-2”
Weight: 0.01 pounds
NSN: 6545-00-786-3736
Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited.
The listing of any non-Federal product in this CD is
not an endorsement of the product itself, but simply an acknowledgement of the
source.
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