scholarly journals A METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT DECISIONS TOWARDS ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN PUBLIC CONTEXTS: APPLICATION TO HAND-DRYING OPTIONS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARCO SCHIAVON ◽  
MARCO RAGAZZI ◽  
GRAZIANO COLLER ◽  
NAVARRO FERRONATO ◽  
VINCENZO TORRETTA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Hand Drying

scholarly journals The neglected element of hand hygiene - significance of hand drying, efficiency of different methods and clinical implication: A review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Gammon ◽  
Julian Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Environmental Contamination ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Occupational Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Drying Efficiency ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hand Drying

Hand hygiene is a fundamental strategy for controlling the spread of infection. Careful hand drying is integral to the process of hand hygiene, which aims to optimise the removal of potentially pathogenic microorganisms. Ineffective hand drying results in wet hands that are an infection risk increasing the potential for cross-infection, occupational contact dermatitis for healthcare practitioners, harm to patients and environmental contamination. Evidence indicates that there has been limited research regarding the significance of hand drying and the efficacy and clinical impact of different drying methods. The purpose of this review paper was to scope and evaluate the existing literature pertaining to hand drying; to examine the clinical consequences associated with wet hands for patients, healthcare practitioners and the clinical environment; to assess the efficacy of different drying methods; to consider the impact on patient safety; and to progress the research, debate and practice relating to hand drying. The methodological framework applied in this review was that of Arksey and O’Malley (2007). Twenty-one papers identified from 112 abstracts screened were included in the review. Analysis identified three primary themes emerging from the literature: (1) efficacy of hand drying methods; (2) drying method and microbial translocation, dispersion and environmental contamination; and (3) drying methods and environmental sustainability. This review highlights the equal importance of hand drying in the process of hand hygiene and suggests that the efficacy of hand drying is a critical factor in the prevention of the transfer of microorganisms to the environment, and from person to person following hand washing. In conclusion, this paper argues that greater attention needs to be given to hand drying in terms of practice, policy and research and its importance in clinical settings given greater focus.

scholarly journals Microbiological evaluation of different hand drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna K. P. Suen ◽  
Vanessa Y. T. Lung ◽  
Maureen V. Boost ◽  
Cypher H. Au-Yeung ◽  
Gilman K. H. Siu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Multiple Comparisons ◽  
Drying Methods ◽  
Hand Rubbing ◽  
Paper Towel ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Air Dryer ◽  
Paper Towels ◽  
Hand Drying

Abstract Proper drying of hands after washing is an integral part of hand hygiene. An experimental study on 30 subjects using multiple comparisons of six hand drying methods including 1) drying on own clothes, 2) drying with one paper towel, 3) drying with two paper towels, 4) drying with a warm air dryer while holding hands stationary for 20 s, 5) drying with a warm air dryer while hand rubbing for 20 s, and 6) drying with a jet air dryer until complete dryness was achieved. It aimed to determine the effectiveness of different hand drying methods for removing bacteria from washed hands, so as to identify the optimum method using minimum resources. Our study demonstrated that the use of jet air dryers is the best method to eliminate bacteria on hands, whereas drying hands on one’s own clothes is the least effective. Drying hands in a stationary position could remove more bacteria than rubbing hands when using a warm air dryer for 20 s, which mimics people’s usual hand-drying practice. No significant difference in bacteria reduction was detected between the use of one or two paper towels for hand drying; therefore, using fewer resources is recommended to maintain environmental sustainability.

Hospitals - Enormous Waste Powerhouses: Leapfrog to Environmental Sustainability

PRODUCTIVITY ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-263
Author(s):  
Dr. VIKRAM SANDHU ◽  
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Dr. HARLEEN KAUR ◽  
Dr. HEENA ATWAL ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability

PENERAPAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PADA KANTOR DINAS PEMERINTAHAAN WILAYAH JAWA TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Dianne Frisko ◽  
Desi Arisandi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Cost Inefficiency ◽  
Government Institution ◽  
Main Material

Induztrialization edge and economic growth bring some consequences to the society, such as pollution or environmental damage. The responsibility is not only lies in business sector but also contributed by society and public sector-government institution as their daily operational produce some waste material. One ofmaterial use in such organization daily activities is paper. Unproper use of paper will impact on cost inefficiency, as well as environmental damage due to the main material of producing paper taken from forest.Government as public service organization mostly deals with paper in their daily administrative business. While the othersites it also encouraged to put priority on budget efficiency included in paper consumption. This study aims to describe in what extend government efficiency initiative align in it environmental concerned. Specifically this study will explore the use of paper as one of most daily resource in government office using environmental management accounting (EMA)framework. The results convey that notion on some regulation pertaining with budget efficiency in Indonesia has similarity with the spirit and the benefit provided in term of EMA application. By implementing EMA properly, government may get information on cost efficiency along with environmental sustainability.

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