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

Am J Infect Control. 2007 Dec;35(10):690-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.01.005.

Abstract

This report distills our experiences coordinating the installation of a new commercial line of hand hygiene products in a large, integrated health care region in Western Canada into a practical guide that can benefit infection control professionals. Some key considerations while managing such a large hand hygiene products installation are stakeholder collaboration, management of occupational hand dermatitis, housekeeping support, and communication.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / supply & distribution*
  • Canada
  • Hand Disinfection / methods*
  • Health Facilities / standards
  • Health Facility Administration
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / instrumentation*
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Regional Medical Programs / organization & administration*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local