TITLE:
Persistence of Healthcare-Associated (Nosocomial) Infections Due to Inadequate Hand Hygiene: Part 3—Application of Human Factors Engineering to an Ozone Hand Sanitizer
AUTHORS:
Robert B. Raffa, Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Robert Taylor, Sanjib Choudhuri, Robert Rodenbeck
KEYWORDS:
Infection, Nosocomial, Hospital, Healthcare-Associated, Hygiene, Handwashing
JOURNAL NAME:
Pharmacology & Pharmacy,
Vol.9 No.8,
August
10,
2018
ABSTRACT: Compliance
to hand-hygiene guidelines in healthcare facilities remains disappointingly low
for a variety of human-factors (HF) reasons. A device HF-engineered for
convenient and effective use even under high-workload conditions could
contribute to better compliance, and consequently to reduction in
healthcare-acquired infections. We present an overview of the efficacy of a
passive hand-spray device that uses solubilized ozone—a strong, safe, non-irritant biocide having
broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties—on glass surface, pigskin, and synthetic human skin matrix.