Alcohol-based handrub: Formulation and production

12 octobre 2015   Sandrine von Grünigen

Introduction 

Local production of the alcohol-based handrub is an alternative to commercial products. Although adapted to contexts with limited resources, it is essential to respect the Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure the quality, efficacy and safety of the product.

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Learning objectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

  • Set up an alcohol-based handrub production in your facility
  • Describe the various components of the WHO formulations
  • Production of the alcohol-based handrub respecting the Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Carry out a quality control of the solution
  • Ensure the traceability of every batch produced

Format

This lesson is divided into 4 parts:

  • Pre-assessment:
  • e-learning lesson
  • Post-assessment:
  • course evaluation : satisfaction and learners' feedback

Investment time

The investment time for the lesson is about 1 hour. Additionally,  15 minutes are needed to complete the assessments and feedback questionnaire.

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Guidelines and recommendations

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