The IP Monthly Minute
February 2020: Your Hand Hygiene News
Featured Infection Prevention News
Compliance to fire codes is a high priority for healthcare facilities. Infection Preventionists and other key stakeholders must be aware of the different Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the Joint Commission and local and state Fire Marshals. Don Cooper explains how different AHJ adopt and apply model codes and why IPs need to be aware of the complexities to ensure fire safety and compliance.
How much alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is allowed in a smoke compartment?
In this video, Don Cooper explains the quantity of ABHR allowed by The Joint Commission and the Fire Marshal, in both special occupancy and warehouse settings.
What are fire code requirements for automatic ABHR dispensers?
In this video, Don Cooper explains special requirements for automatic ABHR dispensers to ensure compliance to the Fire Code.
The GOJO Guide to Fire Safety and Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs
The GOJO Guide provides a recommended approach to fire code compliance based on the model codes, namely the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Code Council (ICC). It is an essential reference for frequently-asked questions on a wide array of topics including the maximum allowable volume of a single ABHR dispenser, maximum in-use quantity, standards for dispenser placement near ignitable sources, and ABHR storage.
Hand hygiene before donning nonsterile gloves: Healthcare workers' beliefs and practices
The need for performing hand hygiene before donning non-sterile gloves is an ongoing topic of controversy. Baloh and colleagues examined the practices and beliefs of healthcare workers (HCW) on the use of gloves and the practice of hand hygiene before non-sterile gloving. HCW over-estimated their compliance with hand hygiene before gloving and described using gloves more often than necessary. In general, HCW glove for self-protection and sanitize hands before gloving for patient safety.
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