INFECTION CONNECTION
HAND HYGIENE from page 18
a means to encourage proper hand hygiene.” ample, against commu- both with persistence, to help prevent
(Go to
www.who.int/gpsc/5may/Guide_ nity or hospital-ac- healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) by
to_Implementation.pdf to see “A Guide to quired methicillin-resis- killing pathogens persistently before
the Implementation of the WHO Multimodal tant Staphylococcus they can become infections. Hospital
Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy.” This aureus, Dial Complete trials using the PAP have shown
document is a component of WHO’s “Save achieved a far greater greater than 25% reduction in
Lives: Clean Your Hands” initiative.) log
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germ reduction HAIs within 90 days. If you per-
than other healthcare sistently kill the germs on your
Products that can soaps. In a published
Georgia-Pacific Professional’s
hands and the surfaces your
promote compliance
scientific study, wash-
enMotion with Lotion towel roll
hands touch, you will not be able
Ecolab developed a product that addresses
ing with Dial Complete to pick up or transmit infections
another problem dominant in the issue of
was shown to significantly reduce germ easily.”
hand-hygiene compliance: convenience.
transfer and thus could help reduce disease 3M Avagard D Instant Hand Antiseptic
Littau noted how important dispenser place-
transmission by 50% when compared to with Moisturizers provides rapid bacteri-
ment is and talked about the innovative so-
washing with a plain soap.
3
” cidal action against a broad spectrum of mi-
lution they offer. “The unfortunate reality is
No matter how mild a soap might be, croorganisms while helping to maintain the
that, if product isn’t conveniently placed
when hands are washed as much as 30 skin’s integrity and prevents skin break-
where the healthcare worker can access it in
times each shift, skin can dry out and crack. down. Avagard D hand antiseptic contains
the course of their natural workflow, it won’t
That hurts. It also presents a danger to the 61% w/w ethyl alcohol in a moisturizing
get used as often as it should. To encourage
healthcare worker and his or her patients, base. It’s a waterless hand antiseptic that
proper hand hygiene, Ecolab has created
because skin whose integrity has been feels like a moisturizer. Its unique rich emol-
FlexMount, flexible mounting dispensers that
breached may be more susceptible to colo- lient base feels smooth on hands, but doesn’t
can attach to beds, IV poles, or other areas
nization and infection. leave hands sticky or impact glove perfor-
within the patient room to make it quicker
PURELL from Gojo, now comes in a for- mance. Avagard D instant hand antiseptic
and easier for staff to sanitize their hands at
mula made just for healthcare workers who is proven to have broad spectrum activity
every appropriate opportunity at the point
sanitize their hands frequently throughout to kill more than 99% of harmful bacteria
of care.”
the day. PURELL Instant Hand Sanitizer within 15 seconds.
You’ll need, of course, an effective soap or
with Dermaglycerin System is a one-step CLX Hand Sanitizer from The Clorox
alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Dial is a name
sanitizing and moisturizing formula that Company is available in a spray form. “The
everyone knows. Yon Makino, senior brand
combines the broad spectrum efficacy of spray form provides the opportunity for
manager–healthcare, Dial, A Henkel Com-
PURELL with high-performance moisturiz- better coverage in the germ ‘hot spots’ such
pany, Scottsdale, AZ, told Healthcare Purchas-
ing. Designed to help prevent skin dryness as under the cuticle, under the fingernails,
ing News, “Having a well-recognized brand
and damage from frequent handwashing, etc.,” said Margaret Pinzuti, customer mar-
like Dial encourages handwashing. In a
the product is clinically proven to improve keting manager – Healthcare. “Also, by be-
blinded, independent study of 1,000 public
skin condition in 14 days. It is CHG com- ing preferred by endusers, compliance with
restroom users, nearly half reported having
patible, and can be used with, latex, nitrile hand sanitization guidelines may increase
a more favorable opinion of a facility when
and vinyl gloves. This alcohol-based formula as endusers prefer the ‘clean’ feel of the
they recognized a trusted soap brand.”
kills 99.99% of most common germs that spray on their hands.”
“We’ve heard from customers that other
may cause disease, and works in as little as The CLX Hand Sanitizer program is sup-
soaps they’ve used were harsh or smelled
15 seconds. The product meets hand sani- ported by Proper Hand Hygiene Protocol
bad, but not so with Dial soap,” Makino said.
tizer guidelines provided by the CDC, Joint posters. These are available, free of charge,
In a blinded clinical study, Dial Complete an-
Commission and other organizations. to anyone who participates in the CLX
timicrobial foaming soap showed low skin
Hands that are dry and cracked from fre- Hand Sanitizer Program, noted Pinzuti.
irritation potential. “In fact, Dial Complete
quent hand washing may benefit from Germ The latest skin care innovation from Kim-
was statistically equivalent to saline itself,”
Pro (Tampa, FL) Hand Sanitizing Lotion, berly-Clark Professional is the new elec-
said Makino. (Study conducted by Diana
which has persistence. Wayne C. Albright, tronic touchless dispenser system. While
Hassenbein, Dial Clinical Research Labora-
president, told HPN: “Germ Pro’s alcohol- research shows that 25% of unsealed bulk
tory, Study TM&R-0003-08-TXC Dose Re-
free, antimicrobial Hand Sanitizing Lotion soap systems are contaminated with poten-
sponse Patch Test, April 2008.) Independent
has a broad-spectrum (99.9%), persistent kill tially harmful bacteria, this new system is
in-use hospital studies (conducted by a re-
that only needs reapplying every 3 to 4 sealed to eliminate the contamination
search firm, March 2002) in
hours. Germ Pro’s lotion is to threat. The hygienic touchless dispenser is
well-known facilities show
be used in addition to hand- filled with Kimberly-Clark’s KLEENEX
that Dial Complete soap was
Ecolab’s
hygiene guidelines to kill Foam Soap that provides a light, smooth
preferred in all dimensions
FlexMount
[pathogens] in between hand and luxurious feel. The system includes low
dispens-
over other soaps.
washings.” battery and low product indicator lights that
ers can
Dial may be mild on the skin
attach to
Albright added: “Hand show when maintenance is required. Long
and have a pleasant smell, but
beds, IV
hygiene is more effective battery life dispenses 60,000 single uses. It
it also has teeth, according to poles, or
when hospital surfaces are also dispenses the perfect amount of foam
Makino. “Dial Complete An- other
free of germs. Germ Pro’s soap per hand wash, resulting in less waste.
timicrobial Foaming Soap kills
areas Persistent Action Plan (PAP) Germgard Lighting LLC (Dover, NJ) has
more germs faster than other
within the patient room
uses the combination of our come up with a different approach to hand
soaps due to its Activated
for convenient hand
Hand Sanitizing Lotion and hygiene. Their product sanitizes the bare or
Triclosan Technology. For ex-
sanitizing
our Surface Disinfectant, gloved hand using UV-C illumination.
See HAND HYGIENE on page 24
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