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Hi Donna,
I am very interested in non – alcohol based hand rubs as we have a hand hygiene station within our foyer. The flooring is carpet and I am aware Hand hygiene Australia recommend ABHR dispensers should not be located over carpeted areas, unless the area is protected by active sprinklers. Sprinklers have not been installed.
We would like to encourage hand hygiene upon entering the building.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Elena Donaghy
Manager of Clinical Education & Infection Control
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Hi Donna,
Thank you for this. I am also interested to find a supplier of non-alcohol based hand rub, (brand names would be useful) to use within the correctional facility as alcohol based hand rubs are not permitted.
Regards
Rebecca Curr | Clinical Nurse Specialist Immunisation
Public Health Unit | Central Australia Health Service
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Hi Everyone,
I have been asked by two different groups this week about non-alcohol based hand sanitisers. My initial thoughts were that, in accordance with all hand hygiene guidance for healthcare settings that I can find, alcohol-based hand rubs are the only acceptable products available. That non-alcohol based hand rubs haven’t undergone EN1500 testing and therefore shouldn’t be used.
I have subsequently been advised by one of the groups asking me about the product they current use (a non-alcohol based hand rub) that the product has achieved EN1500 certification. They will be providing me with this product information next week.
In the interim, I was interested to know if any other ICPs etc have either experience or knowledge of non-alcohol based hand rubs, their use (in a healthcare setting) and efficacy.
I realise we can’t use product names (I am happy for you to contact me directly (email below) if you wish to), but I am very interested to hear people’s thoughts/advice/experience on this topic. One of the groups was particularly keen to know about appropriateness in relation to coronavirus so your thoughts on that would also be appreciated.
Regards,
Donna
Donna Cameron
Infection Control Consultant
T +61 (0) 3 8344 3574 (Monday, Wednesday & Friday); +61 (0) 3 9096 5233 (Tuesday & Thursday)
donna.cameron@unimelb.edu.au
Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
792 Elizabeth Street | Melbourne | Victoria | Australia | 3000
doherty.edu.au
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