Personal hygiene

In order to avoid cross-contamination, it is important to exercise good hand hygiene by washing and drying your hands to perfection. In public restrooms, it is common to use an electric hand dryer system. But studies show that hand dryers spread bacteria much more than traditional paper towels.

Good hand hygiene is considered the single most important factor in preventing spread of infectious diseases.

Personal hygiene plays a key role in infection prevention in health care. But what is personal hygiene and how do you implement this in practice?

Insufficient hand hygiene is one of the most common causes for spread of infectious diseases, while good hand hygiene is the most important factor in preventing spread of bacteria and infection.

Each year, more than 4 million Europeans are affected by health care associated infections (HAIs). These infections have high costs, prolonging hospital stays and increasing risk of complications, disabilities and antibiotic resistance. With more than 37,000 deaths attributed to HAIs every year, there are more than enough reasons to pay extra attention to infection prevention.

Our gray range contains special skin care products where most of the products have specific skin protecting ingredients, which are suitable for bedridden patients or people with sensitive skin. The products are dermatologically tested, pH-adjusted and suitable for both normal and dry skin.

The products in ABENA's green series are a good alternative to regular washing with soap and water because they do not need to be rinsed off. They make it easy to maintain a high standard of hygiene and are perfect for bedridden patients and people with thin and sensitive skin.

People with jobs that require repeated hand washing and hand disinfection are more likely to suffer from dry and irritated skin. Without the right treatment, dry skin can become a negative spiral of itching, eczema and pain.