[PDF] alcohol hand sanitizer in hospitals

The use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers in hospital settings. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the most commonly used hand sanitizers in hospital settings. They contain at least 60% alcohol, which is effective in killing or inactivating most types of germs, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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  • What type of hand sanitizers do hospitals use?

    Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the most effective products for reducing the number of germs on the hands of healthcare providers. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the preferred method for cleaning your hands in most clinical situations.

  • Why do hospitals use hand sanitizer?

    Alcohol-based hand sanitizer kills most of the bad germs that make you sick and is the preferred way to clean your hands in healthcare settings.

  • Should healthcare personnel use an alcohol-based hand rub?

    Unless hands are visibly soiled, an alcohol-based hand rub is preferred over soap and water in most clinical situations due to evidence of better compliance compared to soap and water.
  • CDC recommends the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as the primary method for hand hygiene in most healthcare situations. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers effectively reduce the number of germs that may be on the hands of healthcare workers.
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