2012 Volume 27 Issue 2 Pages 113-118
A workshop on healthcare-associated infection control was held for the medical staff to improve training in appropriate hand hygiene using fluorescent dye. Fluorescent lotion (2 mL) was rubbed on both hands in a manner similar to rubbing in antiseptic hand rub. The remaining fluorescent areas were then sketched under UV light to assess the effectiveness of the rubbing method. Afterwards, the staff applied fluorescent lotion to both hands and performed the scrub method for more than 30 sec with soap under running water. Then, the remaining fluorescent areas were sketched to assess the effectiveness of the scrub method. The areas that were missed by the rubbing method were rather smaller compared to the areas that were missed by the scrub method. The missed areas on the back of hands were rather large compared to the palm. A positive relationship was observed between the number of untouched parts in the scrub method and rubbing method. Therefore, the missed areas in both the back of hands and the palm were compared. Significant difference was found between the pharmacists and the medical clerks in the rubbing method. Both pharmacists and medical clerks might touch tablets directly with bare hands under the management of pharmacists. It is important to continue the training of appropriate hand hygiene for medical staff.
