- Item number: 09912
- Manufacturer: AMPri
- Brand: Safeline
- Used for: Hand disinfection
- Material: Liquid
- Special properties: aldehyde-free, phenol-free and fragrance-free
- Complies with standards: EN 1500 and EN 12791
- Ready to use
09912, Hand disinfection liquid from Safeline
The liquid is ready to use; it can be applied directly to your hands and spread from there. The product complies with the EN 1500 and EN 12791 standards for hygienic and surgical hand disinfectants, making it excellent for use in hospital wards and operating theatres.Additional properties
General medical fields, hospitals, body-related services and industry: the product is suitable for many sectors and professions. Because the disinfectant is fragrance- and aldehyde-free, it does not have a strong smell and is gentle on nasal mucous membranes. To disinfect your hands completely and carefully, you will need approximately two to three doses of disinfectant. This is equal to about three millilitres, which is a sufficient amount for your hands. Then distribute the disinfectant all over your hands evenly.
What does correct hand disinfection look like?
Correct hand disinfection is intended to prevent you from spreading infectious or pathogenic agents with your hands when you come into direct contact with patients during treatment or care. Two types of disinfection are essential here: before and after contact. The first type of disinfection is to protect patients; the second type helps reduce your own risk of contagion or contamination during treatment.The 5 indications:
- Before having contact with a patient.
- Before aseptic activities.
- After contact with material that is possibly infectious.
- After patient contact.
- After contact with a patient's immediate surroundings.
Surgical hand disinfection: How to do it right
The aim of surgical hand disinfection in advance of an operation or invasive procedure is to ensure that the surgeons' hands and the hands of all staff members working in the sterile area are as clean as possible. For this purpose, staff should operate the disinfectant dispenser with their elbow and and spread the disinfectant on their hands and forearms up to the length of the glove shaft. The disinfectant will take three to five minutes to become effective, depending on the manufacturer's instructions.It is imperative to proceed according to the 'rule of 3' here:
- In the first minute: Spread the solution along the full length of the skin from the fingertips to the elbow.
- Second minute: Focus on the full length of the glove and properly disinfect the hand area (fingers, palms and wrists).
- Third minute: Disinfect only the hands themselves, with special attention to fingertips, nail folds and spaces between the fingers.
By the way: You will need to keep your fingernails short and always disinfect the nails and the nail fold with a sterile nail brush before the first procedure of the day. However, the method of scrubbing your skin with a brush is now obsolete because of potential micro-injuries to the skin.
