Question

Executive summary about sanitizer

Answer 1

Answer:

sanitizer is a alcohol

Answer 2

Hand Sanitizers are antiseptic solutions which are used as an alternative to soap and water. It is primarily used to prevent transmission of infection through hands. Hand sanitizers are highly effective in killing germs and microorganisms. The active component in the hand sanitizer

Hand washing is the easiest way to prevent the spread of infection. Frequent hand washing along with the use of waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizer are some of the most effective steps health care workers can do to prevent the spread of infection in a healthcare setting. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for hand hygiene, it is recommended to use waterless alcohol-based rub for hand antisepsis, and hand washing only when hands are visibly soiled (Boyce et al., 2002). In this paper, the goal is to advocate the effectiveness of hand washing, introduction of alcohol hand sanitizer in healthcare facilities, as well as the adherence of hand hygiene practice among staff members.In order to reduce the spread of infection among the patients in healthcare settings, this project was presented to the board of directors at Methodist Richardson Medical Center. According to the CDC, hand washing is one of the most effective means of preventing the spreadof disease and of them, the most important one because of its simple and cheap method. (CDC, 2010). In a public setting, such as Methodist Richardson Medical Center, there is a high number of the public that enter and leave the hospital on a daily basis which leads to a high vulnerable population that is susceptible to infections. In a trial, in a 250 bed hospital, the repetitive use of alcohol based hand sanitizer showed a reduction of 51% in the incidence of healthcare associatedmethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (Gagne et al., 2010). We nurses are even .