INFECTION CONNECTION
HAND HYGIENE from page 23
Peter E. Gordon, vice president, marketing, Gordon compared
Dynamic Computer
the only moisture-activated lo-
explained that Germgard approached the cost of Germgard’s so-
Corp’s RTLS hand-
tion towel in the away-from-
challenge of hand-hygiene compliance from lution to more tradi-
hygiene—compliance
home market. The enMotion
the viewpoint of “how do we protect work- tional means of hand
solution alerts staff
with Lotion towel is designed
ers’ skin while increasing more effective hygiene. “The upfront
to wash their hands
before patient
with added softness to help pro-
hand hygiene?” Gordon said: “Common expense of the system,
contact
tect hands from signs of dryness,
sense suggests that worker skin health will plus the ongoing cost cracking, and scaling, common
improve with use of a UV-C based system per application, is es- issues produced by frequent
instead of alcohol rubs or hand washing, timated to be no more hand washing. The release of the
since erythema is totally avoided in the first than one-third of the lotion applied to the towels is en-
place. So in practice, Germgard offers the use current annual cost of hanced when in contact with wa-
of a more comfortable and healthier hand- alcohol-based hand ter, typically when hand wash-
hygiene solution at the point of care and, as rubs on a per-bed basis. This indicates a sig- ing. Coupled with the enMotion Automated
a result, hand-hygiene compliance nificant material savings exceeding Touchless Soap Dispenser, which eliminates
will rise at the patient bedside.” $2 billion to hospitals [across the bacteria, the entire hygienic package reduces
Gordon explained how their prod- United States] per year over cur- risk of cross-contamination and increases
uct works. “Germgard has demon- rent solutions.” hand-hygiene compliance while maintaining
strated a unique approach, based Georgia-Pacific Professional operational efficiency.”
upon the utilization of UV-C, that (Atlanta, GA) has found yet an- Littau, Ecolab, also emphasized the impor-
consistently produces a 4-log reduc- other way to soothe sore hands to tance of products that help to maintain hand
tion of virus, bacteria, and spores on promote better hand-hygiene health and skin integrity. “It’s critical that
the entire surface of a bare hand or compliance. Jacquel Kelly, senior hand-sanitizing and soap products are cho-
gloved hand within 3 seconds. The healthcare market development sen to be effective but also to be non-drying
system is safe, simple to use, non-ir- manager, described their solution. to support skin health, so that healthcare pro-
ritating to skin, lightweight, battery- “Georgia-Pacific Professional viders don’t mind using it. Ecolab’s Quik-
powered, and portable. It can be con-
Germ Pro alcohol-
paired the enMotion Automated Care line of foam and gel hand sanitizers and
veniently placed at bedside or on a
free Hand-
Touchless dispensing system with Mild Moisturizing Liquid and Foam Soap are
mobile cart.”
Sanitizing Lotion
its enMotion with Lotion towels,
See HAND HYGIENE on page 26
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