Q&A: Soap selection
OSHA Healthcare Connection, September 8, 2009
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Q: Are we required to have antimicrobial soap in our patient and exam rooms, or can we have antibacterial soap?
A: According to the “Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings,” developed by the CDC there is no requirement for antimicrobial soap. Traditional antibacterial soaps are sufficient in promoting proper hand hygiene.
For more on this topic, read “Antibacterial or antimicrobial?”
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