Question

D) Justify the use of ABHR's in the healthcare setting, include in your answer when the use of ABHR may be contraindicated

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation below

Explanation:

ABHR which is acronym for Alcohol Based Hand Rub is a substitute for disinfecting the hands instead of the regular washing with soap and water.

Healthcare personnels come in contact with patients with various ailments and may see the need to regularly cleanse their hands before and after attending to a patient.

ABHR contains 70% - 90% alcohol which is very important for use in the healthcare setting to decontaminate hands because it consumes less time than washing and kills most microorganisms.

Contraindication: ABHR should not be used when the hands are visible soiled.