Efficiency of Hand Hygiene to Reduce Transient Flora on the Hands of Health Care Workers in a Tertiary Care Medical College Hospital in Coimbatore

Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are one of the most common problems encountered in health care. It is a major cause of concern for hospitals throughout the world. Methods: The study design was cross sectional and data was obtained from health care workers currently employed in hospitals. We selected tertiary care hospitals by convenient sampling technique. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 20. Results: A total of 330 health care workers were included in the study out of which 54.4% (180) were males and the rest 45.4% (150) were females. When the participants were asked of the minimum time required for alcohol based hand rub to eradicate the microorganisms, only 42% (138) were able to correctly answer that it takes 20 seconds. Conclusion: Our study identified considerable gaps in knowledge and practice in some key areas regarding hand hygiene which need re-emphasis through regular training sessions aim at keeping abreast with standard protocols of hand hygiene.

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HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE, KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN SOUTH INDIA

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/13153 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (07) ◽

pp. 545-548

Author(s):

G. Swetha ◽

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V.V. Shailaja ◽

S. Rajeshwar Rao ◽

K. Nagamani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽

Role Model ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Tertiary Care Center ◽

Care Workers ◽

Hygiene Compliance

Aim and objective of the study: To assess the compliance, knowledge and perception among health care workers regarding hand hygiene by conducting regular surveillance and educational programs. This surveillance program objective is to evaluate the effect of three different educational programs on improving hand hygiene compliance, knowledge and perception among health care workers in a tertiary care center in South India Materials and Methods: It is an observational and knowledge perception study conducted ina tertiary care center, over a period of 6 months (Jan 2018 to June 2018) using WHO tools. Questionnaires were distributed to 180 participants which included Doctors, Nurses, technicians, Residents & Medical students in 5 units of the hospital (3 ICUs and 2 post-operative wards) The study is divided into Pre interventional, Interventional and Post interventional phase. The interventions included.1. Role model training. 2. Lectures with PowerPoint presentations, 3. Posters and charts representing hand hygiene protocols & motivational messages Results: Hand hygiene compliance was observed during 2153 hand hygiene opportunities and knowledge perception was assessed among 180 participants in the pre intervention and 180 participants in the post interventional period. After intervention the Hand hygiene compliance rate significantly improved in two post-operative wards and two ICUs (total four out of five units targeted). In the perception survey improvement in knowledge was observed. Strong smell of alcoholic hand rub was mentioned as a common reason for noncompliance in one ICUs. Some wrong practices like using hand rub over the glove were corrected. Conclusion: The surveillance and training program improved the hand hygiene compliance and knowledge among health care workers in four out of five units intertiary care center. Role model training had the most impact. However consistent and continuous educational and training programs are necessary to further improve and maintain the compliance rates of hand hygiene.

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Assessment of hand hygiene knowledge among medical and nursing students of Mysore medical college and research institute, Mysore

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180773 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 1133

Author(s):

Manasa K. ◽

Chandrakumar S. G. ◽

Prashantha B.

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Patient Care ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Nosocomial Infections ◽

Formal Training ◽

Medical College ◽

Hand Rubbing ◽

Care Workers

Background: Improper hand hygiene among health care workers is the main cause for many nosocomial infections. Lack of knowledge and lack of recognition of hand hygiene opportunities during patient care are mainly responsible for poor hand hygiene among health care workers.Methods: Knowledge on hand hygiene was assessed using WHO hand hygiene questionnaire among medical and nursing students of Mysore medical college and research institute.Results: Among 276 medical and 225 nursing students who participated in the study, 26% of medical and 33% of nursing students had received formal training in hand hygiene in the last three years. Less than 50% of students had knowledge on source, routes of transmission of germs and minimal time needed for hand rubbing in hospital setting.Conclusions: The knowledge is limited on hand hygiene actions which shows the importance of inclusion of hand hygiene topic in curriculum.

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Knowledge and Perceptions about COVID-19 among Health Care Workers: Evidence from COVID-19 Hospitals during the Second Pandemic Wave

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease ◽

10.3390/tropicalmed6030136 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 136

Author(s):

Petros Ioannou ◽

Stamatis Karakonstantis ◽

Anna Mathioudaki ◽

Angelos Sourris ◽

Vasiliki Papakosta ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Hospital Setting ◽

Antimicrobial Use ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Care Workers ◽

Geographical Regions

Health care workers (HCWs) face a higher risk of infection, since they work at the front line of COVID-19 patients’ management. Misinterpretations of current scientific evidence among HCWs may impact the delivery of appropriate care to COVID-19 patients and increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the hospital setting. Moreover, knowledge may affect HCWs perceptions depending on their broad beliefs and past experiences. The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge and perceptions of HCWs regarding COVID-19 issues during the second wave of the pandemic. A cross-sectional survey, involving a printed questionnaire, was conducted from 21 October 2020 to 31 January 2021 in four tertiary care hospitals located at four distant geographical regions in Greece. In total, 294 HCWs participated in this study. The majority of HCWs provided precise responses regarding general knowledge, perceptions, and practices concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. However, responses on hand hygiene and antimicrobial use in HCWs with COVID-19 were mistaken. This study reveals a certain degree of misconceptions and knowledge gaps in HCWs everyday practice, especially regarding hand hygiene and antimicrobial use in COVID-19 patients.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS TOWARDS BIO MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MEDICALAND SURGICAL SETTINGS AT A GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, GOA

10.36106/ijsr/9301823 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Shweta P. Kanekar ◽

Jagadish A. Cacodcar ◽

Manoj Kumar S. Kulkarni ◽

Arulprakash S

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Waste Management ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Medical Waste ◽

Government Medical College ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

Care Workers ◽

Medical Waste Management

Background: Correct knowledge and attitude are critical towards bringing about a favourable change in practice. Medical professionals in India have always turned a blind eye to scientific management of BMW. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices of health care workers regarding specific aspects of Bio Medical Waste Rules, 2016 and its amendments. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional survey data was collected among 250 randomly selected doctors and nurses from an apex Government medical college hospital in Goa during the period September 2019 to December 2019 using a self-administered questionnaire. The results are expressed as percentages, and the significance of difference in percentages is expressed using chi-square test at 95% confidence level. Results: Overall, the knowledge regarding BMW Rules was poor, especially with regards to the segregation practices and the colour coded bins, with their practices being non-concurrent with the prevailing rules. An assessment of attitudes, however, revealed their positive inclination towards proper BMWM. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the need for periodic reorientation of these health care workers in elements of Bio Medical Waste Management, especially the segregation.

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