Efektivitas Larutan Antiseptik Klorheksidin Glukonat 0,5% yang Tergenang untuk Cuci Tangan (Efficacy of Stagnant chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.5% Solution for hand Washing)

Handwashing, the primer action to prevent cross transmission and nosocomialminfection, should be done with optimal antiseptic and running water, but it is difficult under limited resource. The aim of study is to assess the efficacy of stagnant chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% solution in reducing hand contamination during 5 hours observation. The specimens were taken from fingertip 0f 25 health-care workers placed in nutrient agar plate before and after handwashing in stagnant chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% at the 1st,2nd,3nd,4th,and 5th hour of observation. As control, 0,5 ml solution was takn before and after 5 hours usage to observe bacteria growth. There was significant reduction of bacteria population in healthcare workers hand after handwashing (p=0.000) and (p=0.00) and no significant difference between the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4tg and 5 hours of handwashing (p=0.67). Bacteria growth found at 2 out of 5 sample solution. We conclude that handwashing can reduce hand bacteria population and stagnant solution of chlorhexidine fluconate 0.5% can be used for handwashing in limited resources.