With around 9% of patients suffering from Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) at any one time, HAI is a serious problem, with a serious cost.
The facts and figures speak for themselves. Good hand hygiene is widely recognised as the single most important factor in controlling infection 1.
- Hands are the most common way of picking up and spreading infection
- They need to be washed or disinfected whenever then nurse or doctor moves from one patient to another 2
- However, we realise that sometimes staff may not be able to take time out from their patients to perform a complete hand wash using a liquid or foam soap
It is at these times when an alcohol hand gel like Spirigel can be used to quickly and effectively decontaminate hands without water, or even the need to leave the bedside.
References
1. Reybrouk, G (1983) The Role of hands in the spread of nosocomial infections. Journal of Hospital Infection; 4: 103-111
2. Gould, D (2000) Hand hygiene research past achievements and future challenges. British Journal of Infection Control; Vol 1 Issue 3: 17-20
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