Hand Scrub Products—Performance Requirements Versus Clinical Relevance

• THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION regulates antimicrobial label claims for surgical hand scrub products. Surgical scrub products must meet preset performance criteria for immediate, persistent, and residual antimicrobial properties. • ALTHOUGH THE TEST CURRENTLY USED to validate surgical hand sc...

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Published in:AORN journal 2004-08, Vol.80 (2), p.225,230,233-228,231,234
Main Author: Paulson, Daryl S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - pharmacology
Anti-Infective Agents, Local - standards
Antisepsis - standards
Bacteria - drug effects
Federal regulation
Hand - microbiology
Hand Disinfection - methods
Hand Disinfection - standards
Hands
Health & beauty aids
Humans
Infection
Infections
Licensing, certification and accreditation
Medical supplies
Nursing
Perioperative Nursing - standards
Prevention
Product testing
Surgery
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration - standards
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Summary:• THE US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION regulates antimicrobial label claims for surgical hand scrub products. Surgical scrub products must meet preset performance criteria for immediate, persistent, and residual antimicrobial properties. • ALTHOUGH THE TEST CURRENTLY USED to validate surgical hand scrub products is rigorous in research methodology, it lacks practical clinical relevance. AORN J 80 (August 2004) 225–234.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60560-7