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Persistence of Healthcare-Associated (Nosocomial) Infections Due to Inadequate Hand Hygiene: Part 3—Application of Human Factors Engineering to an Ozone Hand Sanitizer
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ, USA
Professor Emeritus, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Neumentum, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA
NEMA Research, Inc., Naples, FL, USA
Delta Faucet Co., Indianapolis, IN, USA
Delta Faucet Co., Indianapolis, IN, USA
- 1 University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ, USA
- 2 Professor Emeritus, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- 3 Neumentum, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA
- 4 NEMA Research, Inc., Naples, FL, USA
- 5 Delta Faucet Co., Indianapolis, IN, USA
- 6 Delta Faucet Co., Indianapolis, IN, USA
Pharmacology & Pharmacy·Volume 09 (2018)·Pages 324–330·Published 8 August 2018·DOI10.4236/pp.2018.98025
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Abstract
Compliance to hand-hygiene guidelines in healthcare facilities remains disappointingly low for a variety of human-factors (HF) reasons. A device HF-engineered for convenient and effective use even under high-workload conditions could contribute to better compliance, and consequently to reduction in healthcare-acquired infections. We present an overview of the efficacy of a passive hand-spray device that uses solubilized ozone — a strong, safe, non-irritant biocide having broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties — on glass surface, pigskin, and synthetic human skin matrix.
KeywordsInfectionNosocomialHospitalHealthcare-AssociatedHygieneHandwashing
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