Marsha Wallander, RN, is assistant director, accreditation services, for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Q: We are in the process of changing the type of hand sanitizers at ...

Background: The introduction of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers has had a positive influence on compliance of healthcare workers with the recommended guidelines for hand hygiene. However, ...

Healthcare workers used alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in the hallway more than in the patient room, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. From April 2009 to October ...

Providers Monday will be under new regulation regarding the installation of alcohol-based rub dispensers and smoke alarms in nursing homes. A published rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced recalls of several hand sanitizers due to the potential presence of methanol. Methanol is a toxic alcohol that can have adverse effects, such as ...

Isopropyl is pure alcohol with no other ingredients. Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of isopropyl and water, sometimes containing additional ingredients. Unlike rubbing alcohol, undiluted isopropyl is ...

The optimal location of an ABHR dispenser is associated with its potential for increased access (e.g. close to the point of care, unobstructed access) and visibility. However, due to the variety in ...

Marsha Wallander, RN, is assistant director, accreditation services, for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Q: We are in the process of changing the type of hand sanitizers at ...