Irritant contact dermatitis among health care workers

2008 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. AB54
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Irritant Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Low Rates of Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Alcohol-Based Hand Hygiene Solution during Prolonged Use in a Large Teaching Hospital

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 4404-4405 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Graham ◽  
R. Nixon ◽  
L. J. Burrell ◽  
C. Bolger ◽  
P. D. R. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Irritant Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Large Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Cutaneous Adverse Reactions

ABSTRACT We assessed cutaneous adverse reactions (CARs) to alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) after the introduction of a hand hygiene culture change program at our institution. CARs were infrequent among exposed health care workers (HCWs) (13/2,750; 0.47%; 1 CAR per 72 years of HCW exposure) and were not influenced by the duration or intensity of ABHR use but were associated with the presence of irritant contact dermatitis.

Irritant Contact Dermatitis on Hands

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryanne McGuckin ◽  
John Govednik
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Irritant Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Simple Task ◽  
Clinical Model ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Care Associated Infections

Hand hygiene (HH) is the single most important procedure health care workers (HCWs) can follow to reduce the risk of spreading health care–associated infections, yet compliance with this simple task remains at less than 50%. One of the reasons often cited for noncompliance is irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) resulting from repeated exposure to HH products and procedure. This literature review used the World Health Organization’s components of empowerment as a guideline for the search and development of a clinical model to address HCW HH and ICD.

FS10.2
Occupational contact dermatitis in health care workers

2008 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Mahler ◽  
T Bruckner ◽  
A Schmidt ◽  
T L Diepgen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Occupational Contact

Occupation-Related Contact Dermatitis in North American Health Care Workers Referred for Patch Testing: Cross-Sectional Data, 1998 to 2004

Dermatitis ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 261-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin M. Warshaw ◽  
Sarah E. Schram ◽  
Howard I. Maibach ◽  
Donald V. Belsito ◽  
James G. Marks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Patch Testing ◽  
North American ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
American Health Care

Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Medical Equipment in a Non-Health Care Worker Caring for a Disabled Spouse

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Ilya Shoimer ◽  
Melanie Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Allergic Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Medical Equipment ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Care Worker ◽  
Rubber Accelerators

Background: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to rubber accelerators is a common occurrence, especially in health care workers, but the risks in family caregivers are not as well documented. Objective: To document a case of a 66-year-old woman who developed recurrent, extensive flares of ACD from contact with rubber accelerators through caregiving. Method and Results: Patch testing revealed a positive reaction to two common rubber accelerators: carba mix (3+) and thiuram mix (3+). The patient described caring for her disabled husband, which involved handling rubberized medical equipment. Conclusion: Physicians should appreciate ACD in non-health care workers caused by rubber accelerators found in medical equipment. Individuals providing care for sick or elderly relatives should be further questioned on exposure to a hospital environment and contact with medical equipment.

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