I Chris/ all,
We saw this first hand when our Trust introduced the hand gels a few
years ago. Apart from a dozen or so people with immediate problems (most
due to poor technique rather than any pathology) the number of staff
with skin problems plummeted immediately and remains very low.
Paul
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Sent: 24 October 2008 10:08
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Hand washing problem
Clive
There is a very considerable body of evidence to show that alcohol rubs,
if
correctly buffered, do not cause skin damage and can actually act as a
form
of emollient, helping to maintain good skin condition. If you need more
on
this contact me off the forum. As a result of putting together a study
day
for a PCT on infection control and the skin (and skin health
surveillance)
we have quite a collection of information on this as well as on hand
hygiene/washing etc. and how this fits into an overall infection control
programme.
One other point arising out of your posting. Whilst thick emollients
are
the correct product for use on very damaged skin, for normal skin you
should
be using a lotion, not a cream. There is evidence that thick creams used
on
normal skin can actually make the skin more vulnerable to damage from
exposure to irritants.
Regards
Chris
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