How Do You Use Duraprep

DuraPrep solution should be applied in a single uniform coat and then allowed to dry completely before draping and catheter or needle insertion. Once dry, DuraPrep solution adheres to the skin and should not be carried into the injection site unless a piece of skin is cored with the needle.

Is DuraPrep a paint or scrub?

Only one surgical patient prep is designed to be applied in a single, painted coat – with no scrubbing: 3M™ DuraPrep™ Surgical Solution (Iodine Povacrylex [0.7% available iodine] and Isopropyl Alcohol, 74% w/w) Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation. Preparation must be scrubbed on to be properly applied.

Is DuraPrep a Betadine?

DuraPrep solution, Betadine® Solution (1% available iodine), or an alcohol/copolymer control were applied onto sterile membrane filters and allowed to dry.