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The importance of hand hygiene

Hand Hygiene Revolution

Hand hygiene is a priority whatever the working environment. Areas such as offices, manufacturing facilities, leisure centres, schools and universities present easy places for the transfer of germs between people to occur. Good hand hygiene is important as bacteria and other infectious micro-organisms are mainly transferred via our hands.

Improving hand hygiene within your organisation is therefore considered to be one of the most important procedures in the prevention of cross contamination and cross infection. A poor standard of hand hygiene can result in mild stomach upsets to more serious conditions, such as influenza, MRSA, Norovirus and Hepatitis C, which in turn can lead to an increase in staff absenteeism.

Hand Hygiene Improvement

Frequent and thorough hand washing especially after using the toilet, has long been recognised as vital to hand hygiene. However, more recently the additional use of alcohol-based sanitizers has become more prevalent in increasing the standard of hand hygiene.

However alcohol-based hand sanitizers are only effective when wet on a surface and offer no residual protection once dry, giving bacteria and other microbes the chance to re-colonize. As a result, Initial are pleased to announce the new UltraProtect™ range of hand hygiene and surface sanitizing products.

Hand Hygiene Technology

UltraProtect™ represents an innovative step forward in hand hygiene and surface sanitizing standards. Containing a revolutionary germ-beating technology it literally destroys germs, pulling them apart, and then forms an invisible barrier which continues to protect for up to 6 hours on hands and up to 24 hours on surfaces. With more germ killing power than alcohol-based sanitizers, UltraProtect™ guards against Norovirus, MRSA and Swine Flu.

Hand Hygiene Solutions

The UltraProtect™ range of hand hygiene products and surface wipes provide a simple way for your business to immediately achieve better hand hygiene standards, protecting your employees, customers and other visitors from infections.