- Item number: 09999
- Manufacturer: AMPri
- Brand: Safeline
- Used for: Hand disinfection
- Material: Liquid
- Special properties: for spraying, for allergic or sensitive skin, 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
09999, Hand disinfection spray from Safeline
You can apply the ready-to-use liquid directly to your fingers and spread it from there. EN 1500 and EN 12791 are the official standards for hygienic and surgical hand disinfectants. The product complies with these standards, so it is an excellent choice for hospital wards and operating theatres.The hand disinfection spray also boasts additional exceptional qualities
Consequently, the product has potential applications in many areas, such as general medical fields, hospitals, body-related services and industry. There is also minimal odour during use, as the hand disinfection spray is perfume- and aldehyde-free. The hand disinfection spray is also safe for sensitive or allergy-prone skin. You should not use disinfectant sparingly; always ensure that you use a sufficient amount. Approximately three millilitres are needed, which is about two to three pumps. This is the only way to completely moisten the hands. Then rub the disinfectant all over your hands for 30 seconds.
What's the right way to disinfect your hands?
Hand disinfection is imperative for breaking chains of infection and preventing pathogens from being transmitted. Consequently, it is necessary to always disinfect your hands properly – both before and after working with a patient.The 5 indications:
- Before contact with patients.
- Before aseptic activities.
- After touching or having contact with potentially contaminated material.
- After patient contact.
- After contact with the patient's environment.
What steps are involved in surgical hand disinfection?
The aim of surgical hand disinfection in advance of an operation or invasive procedure is to ensure that the surgeons' hands and the hands of everyone working in the sterile area are as clean as possible. For this reason, 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 will take three to five minutes to become effective, depending on the manufacturer's instructions.It is important to follow the 'rule of 3' here:
- In the first minute: Spread the solution along the entire length of the skin from the fingertips to the elbow.
- Second minute: Disinfect your fingers, palms, wrists and forearms for one minute along the whole length of the glove.
- Third minute: Here, only the hands themselves should be disinfected. Pay extra attention to the fingertips, nail folds and spaces between the fingers.
By the way: The method of scrubbing the skin with brushes, which used to be standard practice, is no longer recommended because of potential micro-injuries. However, you should keep your fingernails short and always disinfect them and your nail fold with a soft, germ-free nail brush before the first procedure of the day.