Hand hygiene knowledge and attitudes: comparisons between student nurses

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 246-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kennedy ◽  
E Burnett
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Control Knowledge ◽  
Theory Practice Gap ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

It is recognised that early intervention in healthcare workers’ education is important in terms of embedding effective infection prevention and control knowledge into practice. One of the most important aspects of this education is hand hygiene compliance and technique expectations. This small study was undertaken in collaboration with the University of Dundee, School of Nursing and Midwifery and NHS Tayside. It explored the differences in knowledge, attitudes and practice towards hand hygiene among second and third year student nurses with the aim of reviewing and informing the development of future educational material at undergraduate level in order to continually enhance knowledge and skills and bridge the theory–practice gap. This study concluded that third year student nurses did have a slightly better knowledge base than the second years and that although knowledge, attitudes and practice were reported to be of a good standard overall, there were still some important issues that must be addressed.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERSEPSI KEPATUHAN HAND HYGIENE MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI NERS UNIVERSITAS ‘AISYIYAH YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Rosiana Nur Imallah
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Nurse Students ◽  
And Control

Background: The fifth goal of patient safety establishing hand hygiene as one effective way to prevent and control Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs). Of the efforts to support the successful implementation of hand hygiene is the obedience, knowledge and perceptions of nurse students who are practicing in  hospitals. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the association of knowledge with the perception of hand hygiene compliance of ners students of Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta. Methods: The study design was descriptive correlational. The sample in this study were 40 nurse students of ‘Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta 2017/2018 academic year by purposive sampling technique. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire, then analyzed with Kendal Tau. Results: The association between knowledge and perception toward hand hygiene compliance was not significant (p= 0.611 (> 0.05). p value > 0.05 indicates no relationship between knowledge level and perception of hand hygiene compliance. Conclusion: There is no association between knowledge and perception of hand hygiene compliance of ners students of 'Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta. The suggestion in this study is to prepare students to behave obediently to do hand hygiene through the learning process in the classroom. Keywords: Hand hygiene, knowledge, perception, student Nurses

scholarly journals Gym Routine Infection Prevention program – An Innovative, Collaborative Approach towards Excellence

2019 ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
Kishori Naik ◽  
Eric Moir ◽  
Esther Rupnarain ◽  
Sandina Noble
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Patient Contact ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Cleaning And Disinfection ◽  
And Control

Gym Routine Infection Prevention program’s (G.R.I.P.) purpose was to establish a monitoring program for hand hygiene and equipment disinfection in six rehabilitation/ complex continuing care gymnasiums. Our goal was to create a safe environment by preventing acquisition of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) by promotion of infection prevention and control (IPAC) best practices with a focus on hand hygiene compliance and the cleaning and disinfection of shared equipment. A customized tool was created that revealed hand hygiene compliance was 76% before patient contact and 96% after patient contact and cleaning shared equipment before patient use was 79% and after use was 90%

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERSEPSI KEPATUHAN HAND HYGIENE MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI NERS UNIVERSITAS ‘AISYIYAH YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Rosiana Nur Imallah
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Nurse Students ◽  
And Control

Background: The fifth goal of patient safety establishing hand hygiene as one effective way to prevent and control Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs). Of the efforts to support the successful implementation of hand hygiene is the obedience, knowledge and perceptions of nurse students who are practicing in hospitals. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the association of knowledge with the perception of hand hygiene compliance of ners students of Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta. Methods: The study design was descriptive correlational. The sample in this study were 40 nurse students of ‘Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta 2017/2018  academic year by purposive sampling technique. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire, then analyzed with Kendal Tau. Results: The association between knowledge and perception toward hand hygiene compliance was not significant (p= 0.611 (> 0.05). p value > 0.05 indicates no relationship between knowledge level and perception of hand hygiene compliance. Conclusion: There is no association between knowledge and perception of hand hygiene compliance of ners students of 'Aisyiyah University Yogyakarta. The suggestion in this study is to prepare students to behave obediently to do hand hygiene through the learning process in the classroom.   Keywords: Hand hygiene, knowledge, perception, student Nurses

scholarly journals Dissemination interventions to improve healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Tolentino Silva ◽  
Tais Freire Galvao ◽  
Evelina Chapman ◽  
Everton Nunes da Silva ◽  
Jorge Otávio Maia Barreto
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Vaccination Uptake ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health systems worldwide since 2020. At the frontline of the pandemic, healthcare workers are at high risk of exposure. Compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) should be encouraged at the frontline. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of dissemination interventions to improve healthcare workers’ adherence with IPC guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases in the workplace. Methods We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cluster RCTs that assessed the effect of any dissemination strategy in any healthcare settings. Certainty of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach. We synthesized data using random-effects model meta-analysis in Stata 14.2. Results We identified 14 RCTs conducted from 2004 to 2020 with over 65,370 healthcare workers. Adherence to IPC guidelines was assessed by influenza vaccination uptake, hand hygiene compliance, and knowledge on IPC. The most assessed intervention was educational material in combined strategies (plus educational meetings, local opinion leaders, audit and feedback, reminders, tailored interventions, monitoring the performance of the delivery of health care, educational games, and/or patient-mediated interventions). Combined dissemination strategies compared to usual routine improve vaccination uptake (risk ratio [RR] 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.54 to 1.81, moderate-certainty evidence), and may improve hand hygiene compliance (RR 1.70; 95% CI 1.03 to 2.83, moderate-certainty). When compared to single strategies, combined dissemination strategies probably had no effect on vaccination uptake (RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.07, low-certainty), and hand hygiene compliance (RR 1.16, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.36, low-certainty). Knowledge of healthcare workers on IPC improved when combined dissemination strategies were compared with usual activities, and the effect was uncertain in comparison to single strategy (very low-certainty evidence). Conclusions Combined dissemination strategies increased workers’ vaccination uptake, hand hygiene compliance, and knowledge on IPC in comparison to usual activities. The effect was negligible when compared to single dissemination strategies. The adoption of dissemination strategies in a planned and targeted way for healthcare workers may increase adherence to IPC guidelines and thus prevent dissemination of infectious disease in the workplace. Trial registration Protocol available at http://osf.io/aqxnp.

scholarly journals Reflecting on the contemporary relevance of the forgotten management pioneers: A creative auto/biography

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 205979911986328
Author(s):  
Hester Nienaber
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Base Change ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Relevant Today ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
Theory Practice Gap ◽  
And Control

Management theory and practice are characterised by the ‘theory–practice gap’. A way of addressing this divide is to engage in reflective practice, in this instance, a creative auto/biography. This different way of presenting an old issue demonstrates how the original teachings of the management pioneers remain relevant today. The central issues are the purpose of the organisation and the role of both leadership and employees in unlocking human competence in pursuit of organisational performance. The concepts ‘autonomy’ and ‘control’ transpired as crucial, which could easily be misunderstood or misapplied. This personal reflection presents evidence on which to base change, enhancing the well-being of employees, societies and the profit of organisations. This article contributes to knowledge by making inaccessible knowledge, accessible and inclusive, and the expectation that the meaning emanating from this reflection will result in the management audience to reconsider management, advancing management science and benefitting society at large.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene compliance in the intensive care unit of the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dikeledi Carol Sebola ◽  
Charlie Boucher ◽  
Caroline Maslo ◽  
Daniel Nenene Qekwana
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Patient Contact ◽  
Academic Hospital ◽  
Hand Wash ◽  
Hygiene Compliance

Abstract Hand hygiene compliance remains the cornerstone of infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare facilities. However, there is a paucity of information on the level of IPC in veterinary health care facilities in South Africa. Therefore, this study evaluated hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers and visitors in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital (OVAH). Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare workers (HCWs) and visitors in the ICU using the infection control assessment tool (ICAT) as stipulated by the South African National Department of Health. Direct observations using the “five hand hygiene moments” criteria as set out by the World helath Organisation were also recorded. The level of compliance and a 95% confidence interval were calculated for all variables. Results: Individual bottles of alcohol-based hand-rub solution and hand-wash basins with running water, soap dispensers, and paper towels were easily accessible and available at all times in the ICU. In total, 296 observations consisting of 734 hand hygiene opportunities were recorded. Hand hygiene compliance was also evaluated during invasive (51.4%) and non-invasive (48.6%) procedures. The overall hand hygiene compliance was 24.3% (178/734). In between patients, most HCWs did not sanitize stethoscopes, leashes, and cellular phones used. Additionally, the majority of HCWs wore jewellery below the elbows. The most common method of hand hygiene was hand-rub (58.4%), followed by hand-wash (41.6%). Nurses had a higher (44%) level of compliance compared to students (22%) and clinicians (15%). Compliance was also higher after body fluid exposure (42%) compared to after patient contact (32%), before patient contact (19%), after contact with patient surroundings (16%), and before an aseptic procedure (15%). Conclusion: Hand hygiene compliance in this study was low, raising concerns of potential transmission of hospital-acquired infections and zoonoses in the ICU. Therefore, it is essential that educational programs be developed to address the low level of hand hygiene in this study.

scholarly journals Aerosol and surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2 observed in quarantine and isolation care

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua L. Santarpia ◽  
Danielle N. Rivera ◽  
Vicki L. Herrera ◽  
M. Jane Morwitzer ◽  
Hannah M. Creager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
World Health ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
Surface Samples ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control

Abstract The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019, and its resulting coronavirus disease, COVID-19, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The rapid global spread of COVID-19 represents perhaps the most significant public health emergency in a century. As the pandemic progressed, a continued paucity of evidence on routes of SARS-CoV-2 transmission has resulted in shifting infection prevention and control guidelines between classically-defined airborne and droplet precautions. During the initial isolation of 13 individuals with COVID-19 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, we collected air and surface samples to examine viral shedding from isolated individuals. We detected viral contamination among all samples, supporting the use of airborne isolation precautions when caring for COVID-19 patients.

scholarly journals Frequently Identified Infection Control Gaps Related to Hand Hygiene in Long-Term Care Facilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S407-S407
Author(s):  
Kate Tyner ◽  
Regina Nailon ◽  
Sue Beach ◽  
Margaret Drake ◽  
Teresa Fitzgerald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Little is known about hand hygiene (HH) policies and practices in long-term care facilities (LTCF). Hence, we decided to study the frequency of HH-related infection control (IC) gaps and the factors associated with it. Methods The Nebraska (NE) Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP) in collaboration with NE Department of Health and Human Services conducted in-person surveys and on-site observations to assess infection prevention and control programs (IPCP) in 30 LTCF from 11/2015 to 3/2017. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infection Prevention and Control Assessment tool for LTCF was used for on-site interviews and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Hospital IC Worksheet was used for observations. Gap frequencies were calculated for questions (6 on CDC survey and 8 on CMS worksheet) representing best practice recommendations (BPR). The factors studied for the association with the gaps included LTCF bed size (BS), hospital affiliation (HA), having trained infection preventionists (IP), and weekly hours (WH)/ 100 bed spent by IP on IPCP. Fisher’s exact test and Mann Whitney test were used for statistical analyses. Results HH-related IC gap frequencies from on-site interviews are displayed in Figure 1. Only 6 (20%) LTCF reported having all 6 BPR in place and 10 (33%) having 5 BPR. LTCF with fewer gaps (5 to 6 BPR in place) appear more likely to have HA as compared with the LTCF with more gaps but the difference didn’t reach statistical significance (37.5% vs. 7.1%, P = 0.09). When analyzed separately for each gap, it was found that LTCF with HA are more likely to have a policy on preferential use of alcohol based hand rubs than the ones without HA. (85.7%, vs. 26.1% P = 0.008). Several IC gaps were also identified during observations (Figure 2) with one of them being overall HH compliance of <80%. LTCF that have over 90% HH compliance are more likely to have higher median IP WH/100 beds dedicated towards IPCP as compared with the LTCFs with less than 90% compliance (16.4 vs. 4.4, P < 0.05). Conclusion Many HH-related IC gaps still exist in LTCF and require mitigation. Mitigation strategies may include encouraging LTCF to collaborate with IP at local acute care hospitals for guidance on IC activities and to increase dedicated IP times towards IPCP in LTCF. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

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