Hand Hygiene - Alcohol-based Hand Products
Do we have to use alcohol-based hand products?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Accredited organizations are required to provide health care workers with a readily accessible alcohol-based hand product. However, use of such a product by any individual health care worker is not required. The guidelines describe when this type of cleaner may be used instead of soap and water. If a healthcare worker chooses not to use it, then soap and water should be used instead.
Accredited organizations are required to provide health care workers with a readily accessible alcohol-based hand product. However, use of such a product by any individual health care worker is not required. The guidelines describe when this type of cleaner may be used instead of soap and water. If a healthcare worker chooses not to use it, then soap and water should be used instead.
Last updated on March 16, 2021
Manual:
Hospital and Hospital Clinics
Chapter:
National Patient Safety Goals NPSG
