- Item number: 09915
- Manufacturer: AMPri
- Brand: Safeline
- Used for: Hand disinfection
- Material: Liquid
- Special properties: aldehyde-free, phenol-free, bactericidal, levurocidal, tuberculocidal, effective against reda viruses and fragrance-free
- Complies with standards: EN 1500 and EN 12791
- Ready to use
09915, Hand disinfection liquid from Safeline
The liquid is ready to use; it can be applied directly to your fingers and distributed from there. The product meets the EN 1500 and EN 12791 standards for hygienic and surgical hand disinfectants, making it perfect for use in hospital wards and operating theatres.Additional positive properties
Consequently, the product can be used in numerous areas, including general medical fields, hospitals, body-related services and industry. It is also enjoyable to use, as it is fragrance- and aldehyde-free. To disinfect your hands correctly, you should apply approximately three millilitres of disinfectant to your palm and then spread it all over your hands for 30 seconds. Make sure to distribute the disinfectant evenly and also disinfect your fingertips and the areas between your fingers.
What's the ideal way to disinfect your hands?
Hand disinfection is imperative for breaking chains of infection and preventing pathogens from being passed on. Consequently, it is crucial to always disinfect your hands properly – both before and after treating a patient.The 5 indications:
- Before having contact with a patient.
- Before aseptic treatments.
- After contact with material that is possibly infectious.
- After direct contact with a patient.
- After contact with the patient's surroundings.
What are the steps in surgical hand disinfection?
The aim of surgical hand disinfection before an operation or invasive procedure is to ensure that the surgeons' hands and the hands of everyone working in the sterile area are as sanitary as possible. For this purpose, staff should pump the disinfectant dispenser with their elbow and and apply the disinfectant to their hands and forearms up to the length of the glove shaft. The contact time of the disinfectant is between three and five minutes, depending on the manufacturer's instructions.Adhere to the 'rule of 3' for surgical hand disinfection:
- First minute: Use the disinfectant solution to disinfect the hands and forearms up to the elbow.
- Second minute: Focus on the full length of the glove and completely disinfect the hand area (fingers, palms and wrists).
- Third minute: Apply disinfectant only to the hands themselves, with particular attention to fingertips, nail folds and interdigital spaces.
By the way: The method of scrubbing the skin with brushes, which used to be standard practice, has become obsolete because of potential micro-injuries. However, you need to keep your fingernails trimmed and always disinfect them and your nail fold with a soft, clean nail brush before the first operation of the day.