Low frequency of fires from alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in healthcare facilities.
We administered a web-based questionnaire to SHEA, APIC, and EIN members to assess the frequency of fires associated with alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) dispensers in healthcare settings. None of the 798 responding facilities using ABHRs reported a dispenser-related fire; 766 facilities had accrued an estimated 1,430 hospital-years of ABHR use.
Boyce
John M
JM
Department of Medicine, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA.
Pearson
Michele L
ML
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D005390:Fires / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D020407:Internet; D015995:Prevalence; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000431:Ethanol