HANDS CLEAN – TAXA AUTOMÁTICA PARA HIGIENIZAÇÃO DAS MÃOS: DESENVOLVIMENTO DE APLICATIVO PARA CONTROLADORES DE INFECÇÃO

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
André Luiz Alvim ◽  
Braulio Couto
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Usability Problems ◽  
App Inventor ◽  
And Control ◽  
Google Play ◽  
Excellent Tool ◽  
Mit App Inventor

Objetivo: Desenvolver aplicativo para avaliação das práticas de higiene de mãos nos serviços de saúde, coletando dados no App e enviando as informações diretamente para formulário do Google Forms, de forma automatizada. Métodos: Trata-se de uma pesquisa de produção tecnológica contendo desenvolvimento de aplicativo para celular com sistema operacional Android 2.1 ou superior, desenvolvido na plataforma MIT App Inventor (appinventor.mit.edu/) e disponibilizado gratuitamente na Plataforma Google Play. Para avaliação de problemas de usabilidade através da interface com usuário, optou-se pela aplicação da heurística de Nielsen. Resultados: O aplicativo “Hands Clean pode ser acessado em: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_coutobraulio.HC_Hands_Clean. Através da avaliação de problemas de usabilidade não foram detectados desvios classificados como catastrófico, grave e simples. Conclusão: O aplicativo mostrou-se uma excelente ferramenta para avaliação das práticas de higienização das mãos, contribuindo para direcionar as ações de prevenção e controle de infecções.Descritores: Aplicativos móveis; Informática em enfermagem; Infecção hospitalar.HANDS CLEAN - AUTOMATIC RATE FOR HAND HYGIENE: DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION FOR INFECTION CONTROLLERSObjective: To develop an app to evaluate hand hygiene practices in health services, collecting data in the App and sending the information directly to the Google Forms form, in an automated way. Methodology: This is a technology production survey containing mobile application development with Android 2.1+ operating system, developed on the MIT App Inventor platform and available for free on the Google Play Platform. In order to evaluate usability problems through the user interface, the Nielsen heuristic was applied. Results: Hands Clean app can be accessed at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_coutobraulio.HC_Hands_Clean.Through the evaluation of usability problems no problems classified as catastrophic, serious and simple were detected. Conclusion: The application proved to be an excellent tool to evaluate hand hygiene practices, contributing to better target infection prevention and control actions.Descriptors: Mobile Applications; Nursing Informatics; Cross Infection.HANDS CLEAN - TASA AUTOMÁTICA PARA HIGIENIZACIÓN DE LAS MANOS: DESARROLLO DE APLICACIÓN PARA CONTROLADORES DE INFECCIÓNObjetivo: Desarrollar aplicaciones para evaluar las prácticas de higiene de manos en los servicios de salud, recogiendo datos en la App y enviando la información directamente al formulario de Google Forms, de forma automatizada. Metodologia: Se trata de una investigación de producción tecnológica que contiene desarrollo de aplicaciones para móviles con sistema operativo Android 2.1 o superior, desarrollado en la plataforma MIT App Inventor y disponible gratuitamente en la Plataforma Google Play. Para la evaluación de problemas de usabilidad a través de la interfaz de usuario, se optó por la aplicación de la heurística de Nielsen. Resultados: Se puede acceder a la aplicación "Hands Clean" en: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=appinventor.ai_coutobraulio.HC_Hands_Clean.A través de la evaluación de problemas de usabilidad no se detectaron problemas clasificados como catastrófico, grave y simple. Conclusión: La aplicación se mostró una excelente herramienta para evaluar las prácticas de higienización de las manos, contribuyendo a orientar mejor las acciones de prevención y control de infecciones. Descriptores: Aplicaciones móviles; Informática Aplicada a la Enfermería; Infección hospitalaria.

scholarly journals Hand Hygiene Practices to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infection

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Liana Monica DEAC Babes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
And Control

Hands are the most effective mode of transfer of microorganism in healthcare and can result in healthcare associated infections which are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reduction of infection by this mode of transfer can be achieved by a simple but very effective measure of performing hand hygiene at the appropriate time which is one of the most fundamental principles in infection prevention and control. Good hand hygiene practices have been shown to reduce healthcare associated infections. Hand washing with soap and water has been considered a measure of personal hygiene for several years

scholarly journals Organizational culture and its implications on infection prevention and control

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 865-868
Author(s):  
R Baral
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
And Control

The hospital acquired infections are becoming common in our hospitals lately. These infections are difficult to treat and maybe life threatening. Hospital acquired infection  can be minimized or eradicated by good Infection Prevention and Control guidelines and good hand hygiene practices. The success of Infection Prevention and Control guidelines program in any hospital is largely impacted by the organizational culture.  In any health care setting the management is challenged by the organizational culture to change of any kind. Where implementation of Infection Prevention and Control guidelines program is easily implemented in some hospitals it is very difficult in others. Moreover, hand hygiene is not only biomedical practice but also has more behavioral factors. 

scholarly journals Hand Hygiene Practices to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infection

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Effective Measure ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
And Control

Hands are the most effective mode of transfer of microorganism in healthcare and can result in healthcare associated infections which are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reduction of infection by this mode of transfer can be achieved by a simple but very effective measure of performing hand hygiene at the appropriate time which is one of the most fundamental principles in infection prevention and control. Good hand hygiene practices have been shown to reduce healthcare associated infections. Hand washing with soap and water has been considered a measure of personal hygiene for several years [1].

scholarly journals Relevance of a French National Database Dedicated to Infection Prevention and Control (NosoBase®): A Three-Step Quality Evaluation of a Specialized Bibliographic Database

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Kae Ting Trouilloud ◽  
Nathalie Sanlaville ◽  
Sandrine Yvars ◽  
Anne Savey
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
National Database ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Bibliographic Database ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
And Control

Abstract Objective – NosoBase® is a collection of documentation centres with a national bibliographic database dedicated to infection prevention and control (IPC), with over 20 years of experience in France. As a quality assurance activity, this study was conducted in 2017 with a three-step approach to evaluate the bibliographic database regarding (1) the availability and coverage of citations; (2) the scope and relevance of content; and (3) the quality of the documentation centre services. Methods – The three-step quality approach involved (1) evaluating the availability and coverage of citations in NosoBase® by searching for the bibliographic citations of three systematic reviews on hand hygiene practices, published recently in three different peer-reviewed international journals; (2) evaluating the scope and relevance of content in NosoBase® by searching for all documents from 2015 indexed in NosoBase® under hand hygiene related keywords, and analyzing according to publication language, document type (e.g., legislation, research, or guidelines), and target audience; and 3) evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities of the documentation centre services, with interviews involving the librarians. Results – NosoBase® contained 70.8%-80.9% of references directly concerning hand hygiene cited by the three systematic reviews. Of the 200 articles indexed in NosoBase® under hand hygiene related keywords in 2015, 22.5% were French language based, with a significant representation of French non-indexed literature. The analysis of the documentation centre services highlighted future opportunities for growth, building on the strengths of experience and collaborations, to improve marketing and usability, targeting francophone IPC professionals. Conclusion – Specialized bibliographic databases may be useful and time efficient for the retrieval of relevant specialized content. NosoBase® has significant relevance to French and francophone healthcare professionals in its representation of French documentation and healthcare literature not otherwise indexed internationally. NosoBase® needs to highlight its resources and adapt its services to allow easier access to its content.

Health Personnel Practices Regarding Hand Hygiene in the Delivery Room at the Middle Euphrates Teaching Hospitals

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafa A K Abbas ◽  
Muntahaa Rashaan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Literatures proved that Hand hygiene is the most important and effective infection prevention and control measure to prevent the spread of microorganisms causing HAIs and improving hand hygiene is consider a vital intervention to promote optimum patient safety in delivery room. Aim of the study; This study conducted to assess hand hygiene practices of health care personnel in the delivery room at the middle Euphrates teaching hospitals. Methods; A Descriptive qusi-expremental research design begin in 20th February to 26th May 2016, Current study sample involve all midwives and physicians in the delivery room (Total coverage.). Questionnaire used for data collection by interview forms and observational checklist was obtain from the extensive review of relevant literature and related studies Data analyzed through utilize (SPSS) software version (16) where, included descriptive analysis and inferential data analysis. The study conducted among 37 physicians and 97 midwives working in the delivery room are females. The current study indicate that the overall evaluation for the health staff practices regarding hand hygiene is fair at Karbala, Al-Najaf, Babylon and Diwaniah with high difference in health staff practices regarding infection control precautions (hand hygiene) and the different studied governorates at pvalue 0.001. based on the finding of present study majority of health care personnel have fair applies related to hand hygiene practices at different studied governorate hospitals. Updating practice of health care personnel through continuing inservice educational programs. Regular inspection and follow-up from the ministry of health for assurances good hand hygiene, the important of exist motivation system and punishment system to the neglected health care personnel.

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.

scholarly journals Train-the-Trainers in hand hygiene: a standardized approach to guide education in infection prevention and control

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ermira Tartari ◽  
Carolina Fankhauser ◽  
Sarah Masson-Roy ◽  
Hilda Márquez-Villarreal ◽  
Inmaculada Fernández Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
World Health ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Hand Hygiene Improvement ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Harmonization in hand hygiene training for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals is lacking. We describe a standardized approach to training, using a “Train-the-Trainers” (TTT) concept for IPC professionals and assess its impact on hand hygiene knowledge in six countries. Methods We developed a three-day simulation-based TTT course based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy. To evaluate its impact, we have performed a pre-and post-course knowledge questionnaire. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the results before and after training. Results Between June 2016 and January 2018 we conducted seven TTT courses in six countries: Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Spain and Thailand. A total of 305 IPC professionals completed the programme. Participants included nurses (n = 196; 64.2%), physicians (n = 53; 17.3%) and other health professionals (n = 56; 18.3%). In total, participants from more than 20 countries were trained. A significant (p < 0.05) improvement in knowledge between the pre- and post-TTT training phases was observed in all countries. Puebla (Mexico) had the highest improvement (22.3%; p < 0.001), followed by Malaysia (21.2%; p < 0.001), Jalisco (Mexico; 20.2%; p < 0.001), Thailand (18.8%; p < 0.001), South Africa (18.3%; p < 0.001), Iran (17.5%; p < 0.001) and Spain (9.7%; p = 0.047). Spain had the highest overall test scores, while Thailand had the lowest pre- and post-scores. Positive aspects reported included: unique learning environment, sharing experiences, hands-on practices on a secure environment and networking among IPC professionals. Sustainability was assessed through follow-up evaluations conducted in three original TTT course sites in Mexico (Jalisco and Puebla) and in Spain: improvement was sustained in the last follow-up phase when assessed 5 months, 1 year and 2 years after the first TTT course, respectively. Conclusions The TTT in hand hygiene model proved to be effective in enhancing participant’s knowledge, sharing experiences and networking. IPC professionals can use this reference training method worldwide to further disseminate knowledge to other health care workers.

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