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Hi Cate
The WHO HH Guidelines explain alcohol concentration, composition and type well. I have attached a couple of slides I developed that may help you.
Also note that there are alcohol types that are from petro-chemicals and alcohol that is natural (ie. from sugar cane and corn). Below are some other concepts to think about.
Also in 2016 the USA FDA asked US manufacturers to submit data regarding the long-term and frequent use of hand sanitisers that contained alcohol. Given the widespread use of alcohol-based HH product this will no doubt become an important issue for us to think about in terms of HCW use. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/30/2016-15410/safety-and-effectiveness-of-consumer-antiseptics-topical-antimicrobial-drug-products-for
Are all hand sanitisers healthy in terms of their ingredients?
* Most hand sanitisers contain alcohol as either ethanol, isopropanol or n-propanol, or combinations of two of those.
* Other preservatives are used to preserve other ingredients and to extend shelf life.
* Isopropyl alcohol is metabolised by to acetone
* Now some questions on how these sanitisers are absorbed and:
* the long-term safety of daily, repeated exposure to these ingredients
* the use of these products by pregnant women and children
* Emerging science suggesting exposure is higher than previously thoughtHope some of this may be useful for you and other ACIPC members.
Regards
CathCathryn Murphy RN B. Photog MPH PhD CIC
Chief Executive Officer & Creative Director
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
QLD, AustraliaE: Cath@infectioncontrolplus.com.au
M: +61 428 154154
W:http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.auHi everyone
I am planning a Hand Hygiene in-service , does anyone have a ready reckoner for alcohol type and content- w/w or v/w to determine equivalents. HHA is a tad confusing on this.
cheersCate Coffey | Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
Northern Territory Government
Alice Springs Hopsital, Gap Rd, Alice Springs
GPO Box 2234, Suburb, NT Postcode
p … 08 89517737
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Hello Cate
SA Health HAI Hand Hygiene web page has an alcohol-based hand rub fact sheet which has a simple explanation.If you use the following link to go to the main page, then click on the Hand Hygiene Program you can find the fact sheet:
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/infectionprevention
Regards.
Linda Henderson (RN, GCNS Inf Ctrl)
Infection Control Nurse Advisor
Infection Control ServiceCommunicable Disease Control Branch
SA Health
Government of South AustraliaWeb Site: http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/infectionprevention
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The WHO HH Guidelines explain alcohol concentration, composition and type well. I have attached a couple of slides I developed that may help you.
Also note that there are alcohol types that are from petro-chemicals and alcohol that is natural (ie. from sugar cane and corn). Below are some other concepts to think about.
Also in 2016 the USA FDA asked US manufacturers to submit data regarding the long-term and frequent use of hand sanitisers that contained alcohol. Given the widespread use of alcohol-based HH product this will no doubt become an important issue for us to think about in terms of HCW use. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/30/2016-15410/safety-and-effectiveness-of-consumer-antiseptics-topical-antimicrobial-drug-products-for
Are all hand sanitisers healthy in terms of their ingredients?
* Most hand sanitisers contain alcohol as either ethanol, isopropanol or n-propanol, or combinations of two of those.
* Other preservatives are used to preserve other ingredients and to extend shelf life.
* Isopropyl alcohol is metabolised by to acetone
* Now some questions on how these sanitisers are absorbed and:
* the long-term safety of daily, repeated exposure to these ingredients
* the use of these products by pregnant women and children
* Emerging science suggesting exposure is higher than previously thoughtHope some of this may be useful for you and other ACIPC members.
Regards
CathCathryn Murphy RN B. Photog MPH PhD CIC
Chief Executive Officer & Creative Director
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
QLD, AustraliaE: Cath@infectioncontrolplus.com.au
M: +61 428 154154
W:http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.auHi everyone
I am planning a Hand Hygiene in-service , does anyone have a ready reckoner for alcohol type and content- w/w or v/w to determine equivalents. HHA is a tad confusing on this.
cheersCate Coffey | Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Prevention and Control Unit | Central Australia Health Service
Northern Territory Government
Alice Springs Hopsital, Gap Rd, Alice Springs
GPO Box 2234, Suburb, NT Postcode
p … 08 89517737
e … cate.coffey@nt.gov.au http://www.nt.gov.au/healthOur Vision: Better health outcomes for all Central Australians
Our Values: Community at the Centre | Equity and Integrity | We are Accountable | We are Relevant Today and Ready for Tomorrow | We are Committed to High Quality Care | We Value our PartnershipsCentral Australia Health Service is a Smoke Free Workplace
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