Hand hygiene sprayed into eye. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Redelmeier, Donald A.; Thiruchelvam, Deva
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 24(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Hand hygiene -- Infection control -- Human error -- Healthcare inequities; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01092
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Hand hygiene is a practical, affordable, acceptable, reliable, and effective strategy to mitigate nosocomial infection risks in hospitals. Here we provide an image of clinical medicine that documents a potential error related to hand sanitizer dispenser malfunction. An awareness of this adverse event can lead to immediate modifiable changes in healthcare settings to reduce the risks of nosocomial infections.