Going Dotty: A practical guide for installing new hand hygiene products

Moisturizing effect of alcohol‐based hand rub containing okra polysaccharide

“…Therefore, a hand hygiene product containing moisturizing okra is economically feasible and potentially safe, possesses desirable properties and is efficacious. The proposed product is practical for application in public places [4], which encourages proper hand hygiene. However, this work was not performed on irritated skin.…”

“…Therefore, an alcohol‐based hand rub (ABHR) is desirable. An ABHR is more practical than traditional hand‐washing methods for use not only in hospitals but also in public places [4], such as near automated bank machines, in elevators and throughout airports. Potential global spread of new infectious diseases such as an emerging H1N1 influenza is a real risk.…”

Effect of hand sanitizer location on hand hygiene compliance

“…29 Nevertheless, few studies have focused on studying the effect of the physical location of hand sanitizer dispensers on compliance 14,15,30,31 or on providing explicit guidelines to evaluate and determine such locations. 29,32,33 This study uses an engineering approach to quantitate the relationship between usability characteristics of hand sanitizer locations within hospital rooms and hand hygiene compliance rates obtained from existing hospital data.…”

Making change easy: A peer-to-peer guide on transitioning to new hand hygiene products

“…17 Similarly, input from facilities management should help delineate safety guidelines for dispenser placement near gas or electrical lines situated inside walls. 3,26 Using facility floor plans can help record the following information: (1) existing and new locations, (2) type of dispensers needed (eg, manual vs touch-free), (3) type of the product required (sanitizer, soap, lotion, etc), and (4) dispenser dimensions (particularly in the space-constricted areas, such as medication rooms).…”

“…Their storage is subject to fire safety regulations, which is why careful observance of local fire code is warranted. 26 Installation HHP vendors generally hire third-party contractors to do the installation. They should follow procedures for approval of outside companies working in your facility and have a checklist of preinstallation requirements to document the basics: contact information, on-site access requirements (keys, identification badges, parking, etc), and installation schedule (date, location, number of dispensers installed per day, time and area restrictions).…”