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Infectious Diseases
Chengyi Han, Qing Song, Xin Meng, Ying Lv, Dongsheng Hu, Xuesong Jiang, Liang Sun
Summary: The study demonstrated that multimodal hand hygiene interventions led to a significant increase in hand hygiene compliance and a decrease in healthcare associated infections (HAIs) incidence in a general teaching hospital in China. Different types of healthcare workers showed varying levels of compliance with hand hygiene protocols, and there was a negative correlation between monthly hand hygiene compliance and the incidence of HAIs.
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Infectious Diseases
Shuk-Ching Wong, Pui-Hing Chau, Simon Yung-Chun So, Germaine Kit-Ming Lam, Veronica Wing-Man Chan, Lithia Lai-Ha Yuen, Christine Ho-Yan Au Yeung, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Pak-Leung Ho, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in the incidence rate of hospital-onset carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) infection after the implementation of enhanced infection control measures in Queen Mary Hospital. The results showed that the infection control measures were able to decrease the incidence rate of hospital-onset CRAB infection. Additionally, the study found that the consumption of antimicrobial drugs continued to increase during the study period.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. Rosenfeldt Knudsen, M. Bo Hansen, J. Kjolseth Moller
Summary: This study investigated the effect of feedback interventions provided by an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system on sustained hand hygiene compliance improvement, individual responsiveness, and prevention of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections and urinary tract infections. The study found that all healthcare workers increased their hand hygiene compliance, with the low-performance groups showing the greatest improvement through group feedback. The interventions successfully reduced the number of cases of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections, but had no significant effect on urinary tract infections.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. R. Knudsen, S. Kolle, M. B. Hansen, J. K. Moller
Summary: In a nephrology department interventional study, an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system significantly improved hand hygiene compliance of doctors and nurses, leading to a reduction in hospital-acquired bloodstream infections.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K-R Cawthorne, R. P. D. Cooke
Summary: Although there is evidence that EHHMSs can improve hand hygiene compliance rates, their impact on reducing healthcare-associated infections is still unclear. There are currently 20 commercial EHHMSs on the market, with six having supporting evidence, but there is room for improvement in evaluation designs.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. G. D. Harun, M. M. U. Anwar, S. A. Sumon, M. Z. Hassan, T. M. Mohona, A. Rahman, S. A. H. M. Abdullah, M. S. Islam, L. P. Oakley, P. Malpiedi, S. C. Kaydos-Daniels, A. R. Styczynski
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in selected tertiary-care hospitals in Bangladesh. The overall compliance rate was 25.3%, with nurses having the highest compliance rate (28.5%) and cleaning staff having the lowest compliance rate (9.9%). The key barriers to hand hygiene compliance were insufficient supplies, skin reactions, workload, and lack of facilities.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Kira Schmitt, Anna Barbara Emilia Zimmermann, Roger Stephan, Barbara Willi
Summary: This study compared an online application with the WHO evaluation form to assess hand hygiene in a Swiss companion animal clinic. The results showed poor compliance with hand hygiene, with variations in compliance observed between different hospital areas and hand hygiene indications.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vincenzo Puro, Nicola Coppola, Andrea Frasca, Ivan Gentile, Francesco Luzzaro, Angela Peghetti, Gabriele Sganga
Summary: Healthcare-associated infections are a significant problem for healthcare facilities, and can be prevented through effective Infection Prevention and Control measures. This article provides a practical guide for healthcare organizations, physicians, and nursing staff on implementing these measures to improve the quality and safety of care and protect patients, facilities, and healthcare providers.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susanne Gundersborg Sandbol, Eva Natalia Glassou, Svend Ellermann-Eriksen, Annette Haagerup
Summary: This study investigated hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings revealed that hand hygiene compliance did not increase during the pandemic. There were variations in compliance rates across different departments, with some experiencing significantly lower compliance during the pandemic compared to before, while others remained unchanged.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Xing Zhang, Yonghui Ma, Li Kong, Yusen Li, Juan Wang, Ning Li, Yujie Xia, Peng Wang, Min Zhang, Lili Liu, Dingding Zhang, Luhan Wen, Shuangshuang Wang, Zhenghui Liu, Xia Yue, Jixia Wang, Tong Zhang, Xiujuan Meng
Summary: This study evaluated the hand hygiene performance (HHP) rate in a tertiary hospital before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. The results showed that the hand hygiene rate of healthcare workers (HCWs) significantly increased after the pandemic. The highest HHP rate was observed after contact with body fluids or blood of patients.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nasim Lotfinejad, Ermira Tartari, Julien Sauser, Carolina Fankhauser-Rodriguez, Daniela Pires, Didier Pittet
Summary: Hand hygiene is an important measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections, but adherence levels among healthcare workers are low. This study explores the use of emojis as a possible substitute for non-verbal aspects of hand hygiene behavior.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chen Shi, Margaret O'Donoghue, Lin Yang, Hilda Tsang, Jing Chen, Jing Zou, Jing Qin, Yim-Wah Mak, Didier Pittet, Yao Jie Xie, Timothy Lai, Chen Li, Jiannong Cao
Summary: This study investigated the influence of performance, duration, and demographic factors on the effectiveness of hand washing in removing hand contaminants. Factors such as sex, performance of certain steps, and rinsing time were found to significantly affect hand washing effectiveness. The optimal duration for each step was 4-5 seconds, with an overall optimal hand washing time of 31 seconds.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
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Infectious Diseases
Xiao Zhong, Dong-Li Wang, Li-Hua Xiao, Lan-Fang Mo, Qing-Fei Wu, Yan-Wei Chen, Xiao-Feng Luo
Summary: The study compared the role of two types of electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems in promoting hand hygiene of healthcare workers in the ICU. Results showed that the system with real-time reminders and feedback had a more noticeable effect on improving hand hygiene compliance.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Atheesha Singh, Tobias George Barnard
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of health science students at a university in South Africa regarding hand hygiene education and practice. The results showed significant differences in hand hygiene scores among different departments and years of study. A conceptual model was proposed to enhance the teaching and learning of hand hygiene at the university level, emphasizing the importance of targeted education, continuous monitoring, and feedback, as well as the roles of hand hygiene facilitators and student participation.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
F. Huang, M. Armando, S. Dufau, O. Florea, P. Brouqui, S. Boudjema
Summary: The study found that hand hygiene behavior of healthcare workers was influenced during the pandemic, with hand hygiene rate decreasing on room entry and increasing on room exit. Hand hygiene behaviors related to the local COVID-19 epidemic showed a positive correlation, but hand hygiene rate on room entry was not dependent on the epidemic trend.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2021)