Ramos Mary M, Blea Mary, Trujillo Rebecca, Greenberg Cynthia
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
J Sch Nurs. 2010 Oct;26(5):393-7. doi: 10.1177/1059840510370328. Epub 2010 May 10.
Hand washing and hand antisepsis are proven infection control measures in the school setting, yet barriers such as lack of soap, paper towels, and hand sanitizer can hinder compliance. This pilot study measured the prevalence of hand cleaning supplies in public schools. Ten school districts (93 schools) participated in school nurse inspections. In November 2008, 90 schools (97%) reported their inspection results. Among 697 total bathrooms, 88.8% had soap and 91.7% had paper towels or hand dryers. Hand sanitizer was reported in 1.2% of bathrooms and 15.2% of cafeterias. No difference was observed between boys' and girls' bathrooms, or primary and secondary schools, in the prevalence of soap or paper towels/hand dryers. Hand washing supplies were generally available in public school bathrooms. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer in school bathrooms was reported occasionally and should be discouraged. Hand sanitizer in a supervised setting, the school cafeteria, was not often reported and should be promoted.
洗手和手部消毒是学校环境中经证实有效的感染控制措施，但诸如缺乏肥皂、纸巾和洗手液等障碍可能会妨碍人们遵守规定。这项试点研究测量了公立学校手部清洁用品的普及率。十个学区（93所学校）参与了学校护士检查。2008年11月，90所学校（97%）报告了检查结果。在总共697间卫生间中，88.8%有肥皂，91.7%有纸巾或烘手器。1.2%的卫生间和15.2%的自助餐厅报告有洗手液。在肥皂或纸巾/烘手器的普及率方面，男卫生间和女卫生间之间以及小学和中学之间未观察到差异。公立学校卫生间通常备有洗手用品。学校卫生间偶尔报告有含酒精洗手液，应不鼓励使用。在有监督的环境即学校自助餐厅中，洗手液的报告情况并不常见，应予以推广。
