How important is hand washing now that the focus is on hand sanitizing?
YM. Alcohol hand sanitizers certainly play an important role in any healthcare hand hygiene program. They offer convenience, germ kill and some skin conditioning. The danger is when healthcare workers mistakenly believe hand sanitizing replaces hand washing. Soils such as dirt, blood, urine, feces, hand sanitizer residue build-up, powders, and perspiration tend to build up on the hands. Since sanitizers neither penetrate nor remove these from the hands, germs can survive, and the healthcare worker using just hand sanitizer may unwittingly contribute to the spread of disease. That’s why it’s so important to continue to wash with soap and water throughout the day and not rely on hand sanitizers alone. What type of healthcare facilities would benefit from using Dial Complete? YM. Any facility that is interested in the latest soap technology to help prevent disease transmission could benefit from using Dial Complete® Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap. A number of respected healthcare facilit
