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Learning Objectives

Presenter Elaine Larson

RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC, Global KOL.

Surgical Hand Antisepsis

Human hands are the most important portal and transmitter of infection. Surgical site infections greatly contribute to nosocomial infections. Health care�associated infections (HAIs) are a significant issue in any healthcare set up.

Most surgical professionals agree on the importance of good surgical hand-washing practices in infection prevention.

However, following proper hand hygiene practices is the most effective and least expensive way to prevent HAIs.

In this module we shall discuss efficacy and benefits of waterless surgical hand antiseptics, and the benefit of emollient to maintain skin integrity.

Date : November 2014.

Topic : Surgical Hand Antisepsis

Presenter : Elaine Larson

Anna C. Maxwell Professor of Nursing Research School of Nursing, Columbia University

In this module we shall discuss efficacy and benefits of waterless surgical hand antiseptics, and the benefit of emollient to maintain skin integrity.

Provide guidance on the benefit of emollient to maintain skin integrity.

Discuss the US experience of overcoming the resistance of the transition of water-based surgical hand scrub to alcohol-based surgical hand rub.

Associate Dean for Research