Increase in hand-alcohol consumption among medical staff in a general hospital as a result of introducing a training program and a visualization test

Authors
Conrad, C
Citation
C. Conrad, Increase in hand-alcohol consumption among medical staff in a general hospital as a result of introducing a training program and a visualization test, INFECT CONT, 22(1), 2001, pp. 41-42
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
41 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200101)22:1<41:IIHCAM>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
To assess the impact of training programs, including a visualization test f or hand disinfection, we monitored the hand-alcohol consumption of medical staff. The consumption increased steadily from 5.7 L of hand alcohol per ca pita per year in 1990 to 9.1 L in 1998. There was no significant increase i n skin problems (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2001;22:41-42).