- Item number: 09908
- Manufacturer: AMPri
- Brand: Safeline
- Used for: Hand disinfection
- Material: Liquid
- Special properties: fragrance-free, sensitive, bactericidal, levurocidal and tuberculocidal
- Complies with standards: EN 1500 and EN 12791
- Ready to use
09908, Hand disinfection gel from Safeline
The liquid is ready to use; it can be applied directly to your palms and distributed from there. The hand disinfection gel complies with the requirements of the EN 1500 and EN 12791 standards for hygienic and surgical disinfectants for hands, making the product an ideal choice for hospital wards and operating theatres.Other properties
General medical fields, hospitals, body-related services and industry: the product has potential applications in a wide range of sectors and professions. Fragrances and other unnecessary additives have deliberately not been included. The gentle hand disinfection gel is also suitable for anyone who suffers from sensitive or allergic skin. To disinfect your hands completely and carefully, you will need approximately two to three doses of disinfectant. This is equivalent to about three millilitres, which should be the right amount for your hands. Then distribute the disinfectant all over your hands with even movements.
What's the right way to disinfect your hands?
Hand disinfection is essential for stopping infections from spreading and preventing germs from being passed on. Consequently, it is important to always disinfect your hands properly – both before and after working with a patient.The 5 indications:
- Before patient contact.
- Before aseptic treatments.
- After contact with material that could be infectious.
- After direct contact with a patient.
- After having contact with the patient's environment.
How to disinfect your hands correctly for surgery
The aim of surgical hand disinfection before an operation or invasive procedure is to ensure that the surgeons' hands and the hands of all staff members working in the sterile area are as clean as possible. For this purpose, staff will need to 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 disinfectant may require between three and five minutes to take effect, depending on the manufacturer's instructions.It is imperative to proceed according to the 'rule of 3' here:
- First minute: Disinfect hands and forearms up to the elbow with the disinfectant solution.
- Second minute: Disinfect your fingers, palms, wrists and forearms for one minute over the entire length of the glove.
- In the third minute: In the final phase, particular attention should be paid to disinfecting the fingertips, nail folds and interdigital spaces.
Note: Scrubbing with a brush, as was standard practice in the past, is considered obsolete today because of the risk of micro-tears to the skin. Instead, keep your fingernails trimmed and make sure to disinfect them and the nail fold with a soft, germ-free nail brush before the first operation of the day.