Does Adherence to World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Protocols in the Operating Room Have the Potential to Produce Irritant Contact Dermatitis in Anesthesia Providers?
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Anesthesia providers have the burden of constant hand hygiene during task dense periods. The requirement for hand hygiene often demands frequent application of alcohol-based hand rub. To assess whether frequent alcohol-based hand rub use leads to skin changes or irritant contact dermatitis, volunteers cleaned their hands with alcohol-based hand rub every 15 minutes for 8 hours for 5 sequential days. They were examined by a dermatologist before and after and asked about subjective skin changes. Results suggest an increase in irritant contact dermatitis scores and subjective complaints.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesiologists
- Dermatitis, Contact
- Dermatitis, Occupational
- Guideline Adherence
- Hand Disinfection
- Hand Sanitizers
- Infection Control
- Occupational Exposure
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'