Hand care assessment tool

[Louisa Sasko]

Hi all,

I would like to ask if anyone has a hand care assessment tool for healthcare workers that are potentially having problems with the hand hygiene products supplied by the facility?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Louisa Sasko
CNC Infection Control
Department Manager
Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals
WSLHD
p: 9881 8994
m: 0408 923 789
e: Louisa.Sasko@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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[Helen Newman]

Hi Louise,
I will send you our tool off line. I hope it is what you are looking for.
Helen

Helen Newman

Infection Prevention and Control CNC CICP| Infection Management and Control Service
Shellharbour and Kiama Hospitals
Tel 02 4295 2416 | Fax 02 4295 2497 | Helen.Newman@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

—–Original Message—–

Hi all,

I would like to ask if anyone has a hand care assessment tool for healthcare workers that are potentially having problems with the hand hygiene products supplied by the facility?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Louisa Sasko
CNC Infection Control
Department Manager
Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals
WSLHD
p: 9881 8994
m: 0408 923 789
e: Louisa.Sasko@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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[Cath Murphy]

Lots of these types of resources from WHO Hand Hygiene website and even HHA. As a tip from an old dog the first intervention should be to watch the HCw’s technique and especially determine if they are actively rinsing properly when they use water and solution. Most do not actively rinse and as a result get irritation and sometimes contact dermatitis. Rarely are HCWs truly allergic to HH solution or gloves. Some may have reactions to chemical accelerators used in gloves. Increases in OR staff hand issues have recently been noted with transition to synthetic gloves (due to remaining chemical accelerants even though gloves are latex and powder-free). Interesting evolving science.

Good luck.

PS Weather extremes (humidity, heat and cold) can also impact skin.

Cathryn Murphy PhD
Executive Director
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.au

—–Original Message—–

Hi all,

I would like to ask if anyone has a hand care assessment tool for healthcare workers that are potentially having problems with the hand hygiene products supplied by the facility?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Louisa Sasko
CNC Infection Control
Department Manager
Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals
WSLHD
p: 9881 8994
m: 0408 923 789
e: Louisa.Sasko@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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[Wilson, Fiona (TIPCU)]

Hello Louisa. Hand Hygiene Australia (HHA) have a good generic skin assessment form as well as a section on hand care issues in the HHA manual (section 3.14); both at http://www.hha.org.au/ForHealthcareWorkers/manual.aspx In addition, there is a separate link to hand care issues at http://www.hha.org.au/About/ABHRS/abhr-limitations/hand-care-issues.aspx

Regards

Fiona Wilson I CNC, Infection Control, TIPCU
Population Health I Department of Health and Human Services
Post GPO Box 125 Hobart Tas 7001 | Email tipcu@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Phone (03) 6222 7684 | Fax (03) 6233 0553
A fair and healthy Tasmania

—–Original Message—–

Hi all,

I would like to ask if anyone has a hand care assessment tool for healthcare workers that are potentially having problems with the hand hygiene products supplied by the facility?

Many thanks in advance

Regards

Louisa Sasko
CNC Infection Control
Department Manager
Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospitals
WSLHD
p: 9881 8994
m: 0408 923 789
e: Louisa.Sasko@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au

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