This study will evaluate the immediate antimicrobial efficacy and persistence of two hand
hygiene products on ICU Health Care Worker's skin flora by measuring bacterial organisms on
hands using the hand print method. It is hypothesized that the product containing
Chlorhexidine gluconate will provide more persistence than the alcohol product, resulting in
less bacterial growth on the hand print plates. In addition, environmental monitoring for
cleanliness will be captured from high touch surfaces in ICU patient rooms and common areas
using Rodac plates and adenosine triphosphate tests.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
3M
Treatments:
Anti-Infective Agents Anti-Infective Agents, Local Ethanol Hand Sanitizers