OBSERVATION ON THE in vitro DISINFECTION EFFECT OF A RAPID HAND ANTISEPTIC

Objective To observe the actual disinfection effect of a rapid hand antiseptic.Methods The in vitro disinfection test was used to compare the actual disinfection effect of this rapid hand antiseptic with povidone iodine.Results There was no bacteria detected in samples of four times(immediate,60min,120min,180min) from two groups whose hands exposed to the rapid hand antiseptic and povidone iodine respectively.There was no case of skin erythema or dropsy and rash while 3 cases of itching were found in the experiment group including 200 people exposed to this rapid hand disinfection antiseptic.The adverse reaction rate was 1.5%(3/200) in experiment group and that was 6% in control group(povidone iodine group).Conclusion The disinfection effects of a rapid hand antiseptic and povidone iodine on hands of medical staff have no difference and there is no bacteria after disinfection.But there are quick dry skin and low adverse reaction rate after disinfection with a rapid hand antiseptic.