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Occlusion vs. Contact Dermatitis *
Published in Robert N. Phalen, Howard I. Maibach, Protective Gloves for Occupational Use, 2023
Jungbauer et al.47 investigated the effectiveness of two measures recommended for reducing exposure to skin irritants for nurses: (1) using hand alcohol instead of soap and water when the hands are not visibly dirty and (2) using gloves in wet activities. There were two models in the study: regular and prevention. The regular exposure model emulated the mean daily wet work nurses usually do. The prevention model was the implementation of the two recommended measures. Thirty-nine healthy volunteers were recruited and randomly sorted into either regular or prevention models. Participants were asked to expose their hands 5 days a week for 3 weeks to their allocated models with gloves only used on the one hand in each model. Wet work cleaning activity in nursing was simulated with Glorix wet cleaning towels. Sterillium hand alcohol was used for hand disinfection. Hand washing was done with water and a commercially available cationic pH-neutral soap.
Bowel disorders
Published in Henry J. Woodford, Essential Geriatrics, 2022
Diagnosis is usually by polymerase chain reaction testing of stool. Management is mainly supportive, e.g. preventing dehydration. Cases should be isolated. Infected people can continue to shed virus in their stool for up to three days after symptom resolution.49 Health and care staff should remain off work until 48 hours free of symptoms. Hand-washing with soap and water is preferred; alcohol hand sanitisation is of uncertain efficacy.49 Gloves and aprons should be worn during outbreaks. Cleaning and chemical disinfection of exposed environments are also important.
Communicable, infectious and parasitic conditions
Published in Jackie Musgrave, Health and Wellbeing for Babies and Children, 2022
Hand hygiene, as discussed above, effective hand hygiene, that is, hand washing and hand drying is an important personal habit to adopt. Good hand hygiene helps to remove micro-organisms that can be spread by touch onto surfaces in the environment.
Protocols for Managing Food Allergies in Elementary and Secondary Schools
Published in Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 2022
Katherine Heideman, Cathlin Buckingham Poronsky
In response to COVID-19, the CDC issued guidelines for operating schools during COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020b). The CDC 2020 guidelines recommend that all meals should be eaten in the classroom where desks have been physically spaced at least 6 feet apart to avoid large gatherings in lunchrooms and to ensure physical distancing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020b). These 2020 recommendations reiterate the 2013 CDC Guidelines for managing food allergies in schools which have shown to be effective (Greenhawt et al., 2020). The 2020 guidelines emphasize personal prevention practices of hand washing and maintaining a clean environment. Strict handwashing with soap and water, not gel sanitizer which does not remove allergens, should be enforced before and after meals. All surfaces where food is consumed should be thoroughly cleaned before and after meals with a detergent agent to remove any remaining food particles.
Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of coronavirus disease: a review
Published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2022
Manoj Kumar Sarangi, Sasmita Padhi, Shrivardhan Dheeman, Santosh Kumar Karn, L. D. Patel, Dong Kee Yi, Sitansu Sekhar Nanda
Individual protection measures are an integral part of infection control and are reflective of the spirit of commitment. It involves actions beyond governmental policies that can help create a healthy future and mitigate the present situation. Appropriate hand-hygiene, maintained by hand washing using soap and water can greatly reduce the prevalence of infection and the spread of the disease. In cases where a person develops respiratory symptoms, the use of a medical mask is recommended [12]. Furthermore, a mask developed from infused nanofibers containing herbal medicinal compounds could be highly effective in restricting the transmission of the virus [95]. However, wearing rubber gloves in public is discouraged and does not replace the need for hand hygiene. One should carry disinfectants and cleansing agents when frequently coming in contact with contaminated surfaces [12]. Wearing a face mask and following appropriate hand hygiene can not only help prevent COVID-19 infection, but can also reduce the transmission of other respiratory infectious diseases [122,123].
Lessons learnt: ophthalmology service organization, single-center experience from a COVID-19 highly affected area
Published in Expert Review of Ophthalmology, 2021
Mario R Romano, Alessio Montericcio, Luca Pagano, Raffaele Raimondi, Davide Allegrini, Gabriella Ricciardelli, Martina Angi, Vito Romano
Based on the current availability of information, our protocol includes: Disinfection of frequently touched surfaces in the immediate patient surrounding area, where the highest viral load can be expected (doors, toilets, desks, switches and sinks). Cleaning should be undertaken after disinfection of contaminated surfaces.Regular hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap is unavailable, use a disinfectant that contains at least 60% alcohol.Ensure proper ventilation.Minimize contact with surfaces.Tonometer tips are cleaned with alcohol as 70% alcohol solutions appear to be effective at disinfecting tonometer tips from SARS-CoV-2[3].