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Chen J, Yang L, Mak YW, O'Donoghue M, Shi C, Tsang H, Lu S, Zou J, Qin J, Xie YJ, Lai T, Li C, Cao J, Pittet D. Hand Hygiene Education Components Among First-Year Nursing Students: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2413835. [PMID: 38869902 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.13835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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Importance Few studies have directly and objectively measured the individual and combined effects of multifaceted hand hygiene education programs. Objective To evaluate the individual and combined immediate effects of an instructional video and hand scan images on handwashing quality, decontamination, and knowledge improvement. Design, Setting, and Participants This cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted in June to July 2023 among first-year nursing students at a university in Hong Kong. The study used an intention-to-treat analysis. Intervention Hand hygiene education sessions featuring an instructional video, hand scan images, or both. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the change in residue from fluorescent lotion remaining on participants' hands after handwashing before and after the intervention. The secondary outcomes included handwashing quality and knowledge of hand hygiene. Results A total of 270 of 280 students (mean [SD] age, 19 [1] years; 182 [67.4%] female) participated in the trial (96.4% participation rate). Participants were randomized to a control group (66 participants), hand scan image group (68 participants), instructional video group (67 participants), and hand scan image with instructional video group (69 participants). All intervention groups had greater reductions in residue after the intervention compared with the control group, although none reached statistical significance (hand scan image group: 3.9 [95% CI, 2.0-5.8] percentage points; instructional video group: 4.8 [95% CI, 2.9-6.7] percentage points; hand scan image with instructional video: 3.5 [95% CI, 1.6-5.4] percentage points; control group: 3.2 [95% CI, 1.3-5.2] percentage points). The instructional video group showed a significant improvement in their handwashing performance, with a higher percentage of participants correctly performing all 7 steps compared with the control group (22.4% [95% CI, 13.1% to 31.6%] vs 1.5% [-7.9% to 10.9%]; P < .001). Hand scan images revealed that wrists, fingertips, and finger webs were the most commonly ignored areas in handwashing. Conclusions and Relevance In this cluster randomized clinical trial of an education program for hand hygiene, a handwashing instructional video and hand scan images did not enhance the level of decontamination. The intervention group had improved handwashing techniques compared with the control group, a secondary outcome. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05872581.
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- Jing Chen
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Joint Research Centre for Primary Health Care, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Blomgren PO, Leo Swenne C, Lytsy B, Hjelm K. Hand hygiene knowledge among nurses and nursing students-a descriptive cross-sectional comparative survey using the WHO's "Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire". Infect Prev Pract 2024; 6:100358. [PMID: 38586127 PMCID: PMC10995798 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Aim To determine the level of knowledge and explore the difference of hand hygiene between nursing students and nurses. Background Annually, 3.8 million people in Europe acquire healthcare-associated infections, highlighting the importance of hand hygiene. Despite WHO's emphasis on the fact that greater hand hygiene knowledge correlates with improved hand hygiene compliance, several studies have shown knowledge gaps among nurses and nursing students regarding hand hygiene. Design Descriptive cross-sectional comparative survey. Methods A version of the WHO "Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire", translated into Swedish, was used for data collection among nursing students in the first and last semester, and registered nurses from a university and associated hospital. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, and comparison between groups with Fisher's exact test, one-way ANOVA, and post-hoc tests (Pairwise Z-Tests, Tukey HSD). Results The survey, conducted between December 2020 and January 2021, received responses from 201 participants, including 71 first semester students, 46 last semester students and 84 registered nurses, showing moderate (55.7% [50-74% correct answers]) to good (43.8% [75-100% correct answers]) knowledge levels. First-semester students scored lower (17.0 ± 2.1) than last-semester students (18.8 ± 1.8) and registered nurses (18.3 ± 2.1) out of 25 questions. Discussion It is necessary for all groups to receive proper education on hand hygiene knowledge and to have an educational program that does not separate the groups but combines them with continuing education, since the students will someday be influencing future hand hygiene knowledge as a peer, together with the nurse.
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- Per-Ola Blomgren
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, 751 22, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, 751 22, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Unit for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, 751 23, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, 751 22, Uppsala, Sweden
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Bajunaid RM, Saeed A, Bostaji M, Farsi NJ. Hand hygiene compliance and improvement interventions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infect Prev Pract 2024; 6:100363. [PMID: 38601128 PMCID: PMC11004405 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers is crucial for preventing infections in healthcare settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the compliance of healthcare workers in the Eastern Mediterranean region with hand hygiene guidelines and synthesize evidence on the success rate of strategies to improve hand hygiene. Five electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched up to August 2020. Articles were included if they were conducted in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. A manual search was conducted for reference lists of included papers, and relevant additional references were reviewed. Two reviewers independently screened articles for inclusion, performed data extraction, and assessed quality. A meta-analysis was conducted to synthesize findings and determine the prevalence of hand hygiene compliance interventions. The search yielded 6678 articles. After removing duplicates and applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, 42 articles were included, of which 24 were meta-analyzed. The meta-analysis showed a compliance prevalence of 32% with significant heterogeneity (I2= 99.7% p <0.001). Interventions using the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines were over two times more likely to improve compliance rates (OR= 2.26, [95% CI:(2.09 - 2.44)], I2= 95%, p<0.001) compared to no intervention. Other interventions were close to two times more likely to improve compliance rates (OR= 1.84, [95% CI:(1.66 - 2.04)], I2= 98% p= 0.001). Approximately two-thirds of healthcare providers in the Eastern Mediterranean region were non-compliant with standard hand hygiene practices, highlighting the need for increased efforts, awareness, observation, and control policies.
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- Rbab M. Bajunaid
- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, P.O.Box 80213, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Chen N, He W, Chen X, Li Y, Cheng X, Liu L, Qian H, Qiao F, Cheng F, Deng Y, Wu W, Feng B, Wang Y. Distribution and characteristics of bacteria on the hand during oropharyngeal swab collection: Which handwashing points are affected? J Clin Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38519848 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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AIMS To identify the contaminated areas of the hand collection and analyse the distribution characteristics of bacteria in the hand after swab collection. DESIGN This study used a cross-sectional design. METHODS A cross-sectional study sampling 50 pairs of hands (sampling hand and auxiliary hand) of healthcare workers was performed. Ten samples were collected from each participant. The optimal hand hygiene rates and bacterial colony counts of the whole hand and different hand sections without hand hygiene were identified as the primary outcomes. RESULTS The optimal hand hygiene rates of the sampling hand and auxiliary hand were 88.8% (222/250) and 91.6% (229/250), respectively. The lowest optimal hand hygiene rates for the sampling hand and the auxiliary hand were both on the dorsal side of the finger and the dorsum of the hand (86.0%, 86.0% vs. 90.0%, 86.0%); the optimal hand hygiene rates for both sites of the sampling hand were 86.0% (43/50), and the optimal hand hygiene rates for the auxiliary hand were 90.0% (45/50) and 86.0% (43/50). The bacteria colony counts did not differ between the sampling hands and auxiliary hand. CONCLUSIONS The dorsal side of the finger and dorsum of the hand were the most likely to be contaminated during oropharyngeal swab collection. Therefore, it is essential to pay extra attention to hand hygiene care of these two sites during the collection process to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. REPORTING METHOD The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines were adopted in this study.
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- Nuo Chen
- School of Public Health and Management, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
- Department of Infection Prevention and Control Management, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control Management, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Hubei Engineering Center for Infectious Disease Prevention, Control and Treatment, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Engineering Center for Infectious Disease Prevention, Control and Treatment, Wuhan, China
- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Infection Prevention and Control Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control Management, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Building Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
- Hubei Provincial Clinical Medical Research Center for Hypertension, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Engineering Center for Infectious Disease Prevention, Control and Treatment, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Infection Prevention and Control Management, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Engineering Center for Infectious Disease Prevention, Control and Treatment, Wuhan, China
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Yaqub Y, Tanko ZL, Aminu A, Umar UY, Ejembi J. An intervention study investigating the effectiveness of contextualizing multimodal strategy on improving hand hygiene at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2024; 118:178-189. [PMID: 37994919 DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trad081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hand hygiene (HH) is a proven low-cost means to curtail the problem of hospital-acquired infection (HAI). However, a low HH compliance rate of 17.1% was found among surgical health workers at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Zaria, Nigeria. METHODS This was an intervention study conducted utilizing mixed methods to investigate the effectiveness of the World Health Organization (WHO) multimodal strategy to improve the HH compliance rate of doctors at ABUTH Zaria. The study was conducted between June and August 2022 and included delivering a behavioural change HH workshop to doctors followed by data collection in the surgical wards that had received environmental modification through the provision of an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), HH posters and nurses for visual and/or verbal reminders. RESULTS The cumulative HH compliance rate was 69% (n=1774) and was significantly different from the baseline HH compliance rate of 17.1% (confidence interval 45.5 to 57.7, p<0.001). Observed HH was highest in the ward with both visual and verbal reminders (78%) and lowest (59%) where neither visual nor verbal reminders were provided (n=444 per ward). All respondents reported motivation to perform HH with the presence of ABHR. CONCLUSIONS The WHO multimodal strategy is good for enhancing HH among health workers in the context of low- and middle-income countries. More research is needed to understand how much of a reduction in HAI is directly associated with efficient HH by health workers.
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- Yahaya Yaqub
- Medical Microbiology Department, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
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- Medical Microbiology Department, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
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- Medical Microbiology Department, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
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- Medical Microbiology Department, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
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Fernandes DR, dos Santos BN, Guimarães CS, Ferreira EB, Margatho AS, dos Reis PED, Pittet D, Silveira RCDCP. Educational technologies for teaching hand hygiene: Systematic review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0294725. [PMID: 38227588 PMCID: PMC10790983 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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AIM To gather available scientific evidence on technologies used to teach hand hygiene to professional populations and lays involved in health care in the hospital setting. This systematic review was designed as proposed by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, included studies reporting primary, original, quantitative research findings with no date limit and written in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The search was performed in the following electronic databases: Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Excerpta Medica dataBASE, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, US National Library of Medicine, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar and ProQuest. The eligibility criteria were applied independently by two reviewers to select the studies, first by reading the titles and abstracts on the Rayyan platform and then by full text reading of the eligible studies. After a descriptive analysis, the studies were subjected to critical evaluation of their methodological quality using JBI tools. RESULTS Seven studies were included, addressing various methods for teaching hand hygiene using different technological resources, such as audiovisual electronic devices, videos, virtual reality, and gamification using tablets and smartphones, in different populations. CONCLUSION Using technologies to teach hand hygiene considerably helps patients, visitors, and relatives in learning the procedures and efficiently improves hand hygiene compliance rates among healthcare professionals, creating evidence-based repetitive learning opportunities for patients and caregivers.
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- Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Alanazi SJ, Haas T, Scafide KN. Interventions to Enhance Nursing Student Compliance With Infection Control: A Systematic Review. Nurs Educ Perspect 2023; 44:E45-E49. [PMID: 37428648 DOI: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000001168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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AIM The purpose of this review was to identify effective strategies for improving infection control practices among prelicensure nursing students. BACKGROUND Infection control practices are fundamental skills taught to prelicensure nursing students. The most effective teaching strategy to support infection control behaviors has yet to be determined. METHOD A systematic search of peer-reviewed English literature published before October 2021 was conducted in three databases, followed by critical appraisal. Outcomes included either observed or self-reported infection control behaviors. RESULTS Twelve eligible studies met inclusion criteria for qualitative synthesis. Studies with integrated simulation or multimodal interventions generally achieved higher infection control compliance than those with greater emphasis on traditional education. The appraisal noted intervention/instrument heterogeneity and limited control. CONCLUSION Didactic infection control education should be supplemented with other modalities, but further controlled studies are needed to identify which specific approach is most effective.
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- Salwa Jadid Alanazi
- About the Authors Salwa Jadid Alanazi, RN, is with the Nursing Department at North Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabiaand a PhD student at the School of Nursing, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Tanya Haas, DNP, MSN, RN, is an associate professor and associate director, School of Nursing, George Mason University. Katherine N. Scafide, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, School of Nursing, George Mason University. For more information, contact Salwa Alanazi at
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Stutz L, Koertgen B, Scheier T, Klaentschi T, Junge H, Kolbe M, Grande B. Improving compliance with isolation measures in the operating room: a prospective simulation study comparing the effectiveness and costs of simulation-based training vs video-based training. J Hosp Infect 2023; 141:167-174. [PMID: 37696472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Different isolation measures are required according to the routes of transmission of pathogens. Few studies have compared different forms of hygiene training in terms of efficiency and/or improvement of perception towards hygiene measures. This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of different forms of isolation training in the operating room, and their respective effects on the perception of hygiene measures by comparing simulation training with video-based training. METHODS This multi-centre, prospective, randomized, controlled trial compared hygiene knowledge, psychological safety and perception of training among healthcare workers after in-centre simulation training and conventional video-based training. RESULTS Neither type of training led to a significant improvement in knowledge or perceived psychological safety (F=0.235, P=0.629, η2=0.003). Participants in the simulation group reported higher levels of willingness to speak up in the depicted scenario compared with participants who received video-based training. Participants perceived the simulation-based training significantly more positively than the video-based training. CONCLUSION Clear definition of the goals of training based on the pre-existing level of knowledge of the participants is crucial. For future studies, it would be interesting to investigate the long-term effect and continuing benefits concerning the implementation of hygiene regulations after different types of training.
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- L Stutz
- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Cantonal Hospital Grisons, Chur, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Simulation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, Cantonal Hospital Grisons, Chur, Switzerland; Grisons Institute for Patient Safety and Simulation, Chur, Switzerland
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- Simulation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Simulation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Mlouki I, Ayed SB, Chebbi F, Rezg N, Khouildi A, Sassi AH, El Mhamdi S. Hand hygiene and biomedical waste management among medical students: a quasi-experimental study evaluating two training methods. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:634. [PMID: 37667268 PMCID: PMC10478433 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04617-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies revealed that medical students have low performance levels of hand hygiene (HH) and biomedical waste management (BMWM). However, there have been limited interventions directed at young students targeting HH and BMWM enhancement. Given these data, we aimed at assessing HH and BMWM among medical students after two training methods. METHODS We performed a quasi-experimental study from September 2021 to May 2022, which included fifth-year medical students enrolled in the faculty of Medicine of Monastir (Tunisia). We relied on a conventional training based on presentations and simulations guided by the teacher and a student-centred training method based on courses and simulated exercises prepared by students. We used the WHO HH Knowledge Questionnaire and the "BMWM audit" validated by The Nosocomial Infection Control Committee in France. RESULTS A total of 203 medical students were included (105 in the control group and 98 in the experimental group) with a mean age of 23 ± 0.7 years. Regarding HH, we found a statistically significant increase in post-test scores for both training methods. A higher post-test mean score was noted for student-centred method (14.1 ± 1.9 vs. 13.9 ± 2.3). The overall improvement in good HH knowledge rates was greater after student-centred method compared to conventional training (40.5% vs. 25%). Concerning infectious waste, mean scores were higher after student-centred learning in all hazardous waste management steps (25 ± 3.3 vs. 23.6 ± 5.5). RESULTS Coupling student-centred teaching and continuous supervision could improve HH and BMWM knowledge and practices among medical students.
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- Imen Mlouki
- Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, N13, Habib 9, Omrane city, Monastir, 5000, Tunisia.
- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia.
- Research laboratory "Epidemiology Applied to Maternal and Child Health" 12SP17, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, N13, Habib 9, Omrane city, Monastir, 5000, Tunisia
- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, University of Monastir, N13, Habib 9, Omrane city, Monastir, 5000, Tunisia
- Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, Taher Sfar University Hospital, Mahdia, 5100, Tunisia
- Research laboratory "Epidemiology Applied to Maternal and Child Health" 12SP17, Monastir, Tunisia
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Battan RM, Kattan WM, Saqr RR, Alawi M. The effectiveness of simulation-based training on KAU hospital housekeeping staff performance. Infect Dis Health 2023; 28:177-185. [PMID: 36870939 DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospital Housekeeping staff play a key role in maintaining safe and clean environments to prevent infection and its spread in hospital. Innovative training approaches are necessary for this category; especially since their educational level is below average. Simulation based training can be a valuable tool for them in health care sector. However, no studies have explored the impact of simulation-based training on housekeeping staff performance, which is the focus of this study. OBJECTIVE This research focuses on exploring the effectiveness of simulation-based training for Hospital Housekeeping Staff. METHODS The study used pre-post training data from 124 housekeeping staff in different work areas at KAUH to measure the effectiveness of the program on their performance. The training includes five segments: General Knowledge training, Personal Protective Equipment, Hand Hygiene, Cleaning Biological Materials, and Terminal Cleaning. The study incorporated a two-sample paired T-test, One-Way ANOVA to detect differences in mean performance pre-and post-training and between groups in terms of gender and work area. RESULTS Study results show a significant improvement in housekeeping staff performance after the training, where the performance measure of GK was improved by 33%, PPE 42%, HH 53%, Biological Spill Kit is 64%, and terminal cleaning 11% However, there is no significant difference in performance improvements in all stations in regards of gender and work area except for the Biological Spill Kit in terms of the work area. CONCLUSION Results show the effectiveness of training as there are statistically significant differences in housekeeping staff mean performance pre-and post-training. The simulation-based training changed the behavior of the cleaners, as they became more confident and understanding in performing their work. Expanding the use of simulation as a basis for training this important group and further study is recommended.
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- Raghad Mohammed Battan
- Training and Education Department, Support Services Administration, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Health Services and Hospitals Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Management Information System, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Infection Control and Environmental Health Unit, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah
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Kouhi R, Panahi R, Ramezankhani A, Amin Sobhani M, Khodakarim S, Amjadian M. The effect of education based on health belief model on hand hygiene behavior in the staff of Tehran dentistry centers: A quasi-experimental intervention study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1408. [PMID: 37425231 PMCID: PMC10324357 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Considering the increasing prevalence of dental services in the community and the impossibility of identifying each infected patient, hand sanitation is the most critical factor in controlling infection in these centers. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention on the hand health behavior of the staff of Tehran dentistry clinics based on the health belief model (HBM). Methods In this quasi-experimental study in 2017, 128 employees of the health centers were selected through a multistage sampling method and they were placed in two groups of intervention and control (each 64 people). The data was collected using a questionnaire devised by the researcher. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were determined. The questionnaire consisted of demographics, knowledge, structures of the HBM, and behavior variables. Then, the intervention was administered based on HBM-based education. Data were analyzed by SPSS16 and independent t test, χ 2, and repeated measurement analysis of variance. Results Before the intervention, the two intervention and control groups did not differ significantly in terms of demographic variables, mean scores of knowledge, constructs of HBM, and hand hygiene behavior (p > 0.05), while the intervention group was scored higher significantly compared to the control one after the intervention (p < 0.001). Conclusion According to the findings, the HBM can be used as a framework for designing educational interventions to improve hand hygiene behavior to control infection in health centers.
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- Reza Kouhi
- Department of Health Education, School of HealthShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Public Health, Qaen School of Medical SciencesBirjand University of Medical SciencesBirjandIran
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- Department of Public HealthShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Endodontics, School of DentistryAja University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of BiostatisticsShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of English LanguageKurdistan University of Medical SciencesSanandajIran
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Zhang X, Ma Y, Kong L, Li Y, Wang J, Li N, Xia Y, Wang P, Zhang M, Liu L, Zhang D, Wen L, Wang S, Liu Z, Yue X, Wang J, Zhang T, Meng X. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in East China. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1160828. [PMID: 37425301 PMCID: PMC10324029 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1160828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Hand hygiene is a cost-effective measure to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities. The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on hand hygiene performance (HHP) provided evidence for targeted hand hygiene intervention measures. Methods This study evaluated the HHP rate in a tertiary hospital before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. HHP was checked by infection control doctors or nurses every day, and they inputted the HHP rate to the full-time infection control staff every week. A random examination of HHP was conducted by a confidential worker every month. The HHP of healthcare workers (HCWs) was monitored in the outpatient department, inpatient ward, and operating room from January 2017 to October 2022. The influence of COVID-19 prevention and control strategies on HHP was elucidated by analyzing the results of HHP during the study period. Results The average HHP rate of HCWs was 86.11% from January 2017 to October 2022. The HHP rate of HCWs after the COVID-19 pandemic was statistically significantly higher than that before the pandemic (P < 0.001). The HHP rate was the highest (93.01%) in September 2022 when the local epidemic occurred. Among the different occupation categories, medical technicians showed the highest HHP rate (89.10%). The HHP rate was the highest after contact with body fluids or blood of patients (94.47%). Conclusion The HHP rate of HCWs in our hospital showed an increasing trend in the recent 6 years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increase was most obvious during the local epidemic.
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Szumska E, Czajkowski P, Zablocki M, Rozkiewicz D. A Multifaceted Approach to the "Bare below the Elbow" Concept and Hand Hygiene Compliance among Healthcare Professionals-Multicenter Population-Based Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4435. [PMID: 36901445 PMCID: PMC10002297 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nosocomial infections remain an important issue for patient safety concerns. Since hospital infections are mainly connected with healthcare professionals' routines, an increase in hand hygiene effectiveness through compliance with the "bare below the elbow" (BBE) concept could reduce the number of nosocomial infections. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate hand hygiene and to investigate healthcare professionals' compliance with the BBE concept. We performed our study on a group of 7544 hospital professionals involved in patient care. During the national preventive action, questionnaires, demographic data, and hand hygiene preparations were recorded. Hand disinfection was verified by COUCOU BOX, containing a UV camera. We noted that 3932 (52.1%) persons complied with the BBE rules. Nurses and non-medical personnel were significantly more often classified as BBE rather than non-BBE (2025; 53.3% vs. 1776; 46.7%, respectively, p = 0.001 and 1220; 53.7% vs. 1057; 46.3%, p = 0.006). Different proportions were demonstrated for the groups of physicians-non-BBE (783; 53.3%) compared to BBE (687; 46.7%) (p = 0.041). Healthcare workers from the BBE group statistically more often disinfected their hands correctly (2875/3932; 73.1%) compared to the non-BBE group (2004/3612; 55.5%) (p < 0.0001). This study demonstrates the positive impact of compliance with the BBE concept on effective hand disinfection and patient safety. Therefore, education and infection-prevention actions should be popularized to improve the BBE policy's effectiveness as well.
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- Emilia Szumska
- Medilab Sp. z o. o., Niedzwiedzia 60, 15-531 Bialystok, Poland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, Jana Kilinskiego 1, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland
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- Medilab Sp. z o. o., Niedzwiedzia 60, 15-531 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 17, 15-274 Bialystok, Poland
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Identifying Safety Practices Perceived as Low Value: An Exploratory Survey of Healthcare Staff in the United Kingdom and Australia. J Patient Saf 2023; 19:143-150. [PMID: 36729436 PMCID: PMC9940841 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Up to 30% of healthcare spending is considered unnecessary and represents systematic waste. While much attention has been given to low-value clinical tests and treatments, much less has focused on identifying low-value safety practices in healthcare settings. With increasing recognition of the problem of "safety clutter" in organizations, it is important to consider deimplementing safety practices that do not benefit patients, to create the time needed to deliver effective, person-centered, and safe care. This study surveyed healthcare staff to identify safety practices perceived to be of low value. METHODS Purposive and snowball sampling was used. Data collection was conducted from April 2018 to November 2019 (United Kingdom) and May 2020 to November 2020 (Australia). Participants completed the survey online or in hard copy to identify practices they perceived to not contribute to safe care. Responses were analyzed using content and thematic analysis. RESULTS A total of 1394 responses from 1041 participants were analyzed. Six hundred sixty-three responses were collected from 526 UK participants and 515 Australian participants contributed 731 responses. Frequently identified categories of practices identified included "paperwork," "duplication," and "intentional rounding." Five cross-cutting themes (e.g., covering ourselves) offered an underpinning rationale for why staff perceived the practices to be of low value. CONCLUSIONS Staff identified safety practices that they perceived to be low value. In healthcare systems under strain, removing existing low-value practices should be a priority. Careful evaluation of these identified safety practices is required to determine whether they are appropriate for deimplementation and, if not, to explore how to better support healthcare workers to perform them.
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Ragonese B, Mularoni A, Valeri A, Campanella M, Corso B, Fazzina ML, Barone MA, Arena G, Lombardo R, Luca A. Reducing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Using the Targeted Solution Tool: A Quality Improvement Project. J Nurs Care Qual 2023; 38:47-54. [PMID: 36066885 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a worldwide urgent health problem. Hand hygiene (HH) is an effective intervention to reduce the spread of CRE. LOCAL PROBLEM In 2017, an increase in the rate of health care-associated (HA) CRE colonization was observed in a large multiorgan transplant center in Italy. This study aimed to reduce the HA-CRE colonization rates by improving HH compliance. METHODS A pre-/post-intervention project was conducted from November 2017 through December 2020. INTERVENTIONS The DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) framework was used to implement the HH Targeted Solution Tool (TST). RESULTS Hand hygiene compliance increased from 49% to 76.9% after the Improve phase ( P = .0001), and to 81.9% after the second Control phase ( P = .0001). The rate of HA-CRE decreased from 24.9% to 5.6% ( P = .0001). CONCLUSIONS Using the DMAIC framework to implement the TST can result in significant improvements in HH compliance and HA-CRE colonization rates.
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- Barbara Ragonese
- Quality and Accreditation Department (Mss Ragonese, Corso, Fazzina, and Barone), Department of Infectious Diseases (Dr Mularoni), and Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services (Dr Luca), Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), Palermo, Italy; Quality and Accreditation Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC), Rome, Italy (Mr Valeri); Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), Palermo, Italy (Ms Campanella); and Corporate Nursing, Technical, and Rehabilitation Services, Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IRCCS-ISMETT), Palermo, Italy (Messrs Arena and Lombardo)
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Yoshikawa A, Tashiro N, Ohtsuka H, Aoki K, Togo S, Komaba K, Nogawa S, Osawa M, Enokida M. Protocol for educational programs on infection prevention/control for medical and healthcare student: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276851. [PMID: 36301969 PMCID: PMC9612507 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, infection protection/control education has become increasingly important for not only healthcare professionals but also students undertaking medical, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other related courses. A review of the literature on infection control education reveals that the target participants often comprise healthcare workers, and very few studies of infection control education focus on students. We have developed a protocol for the systematic review of the literature on simulation-based infection prevention/control education for students undertaking medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and other related courses. The protocol for the systematic review and meta-analysis has been drafted in alignment with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. Systematic literature search will be performed for the period between 1990 (January) and 2022 (September) using the CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases. We will qualitatively and quantitatively examine the effects of simulation-based infection education for students in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Two investigators will independently search the databases according to the defined search strategy. The full-text of the selected articles will be screened independently keeping in mind the inclusion criteria by a pair of reviewers. Descriptive data will be extracted from each study regarding: study design, methods, participants, and outcomes. A meta-analysis will be performed if the quantitative data is suitable. Heterogeneity will be assessed using the standard χ2. Odds ratio for categorical data and weighted mean differences for continuous data and their 95% confidence intervals will be calculated and used for analysis. Where statistical pooling is not possible, the findings of the quantitative papers will be presented in narrative form. The qualitative aspect will employ narrative (descriptive) synthesis. Our review will make a valuable contribution to the domain of simulation-based infection prevention/control for students enrolled in medical and/or related courses.
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- Akira Yoshikawa
- Division of Health Science Education, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Rehabilitation Center, Showa University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Nursing, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Rehabilitation Center, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Health Science Education, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Clinical Engineering, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Health Science Education, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Radiological Technology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Health Science Education, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Nursing, Showa University School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Zheng S, Yang Q, Wang X, Zhang X, Zhou Q. Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Hand Hygiene Behavior in Healthcare Workers: A Structural Equation Modeling. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2022; 15:2219-2228. [PMID: 36003832 PMCID: PMC9393114 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s373287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Hand hygiene among healthcare workers is the leading measure to reduce healthcare-associated infections. However, hand hygiene behavior is complex and not readily understood. This study aimed to identify the determinants and the underlying mechanism of hand hygiene behavior based on the capability, opportunity, motivation-behavior model. Methods A self-constructed questionnaire survey was conducted among healthcare workers in Chongqing, China. Capability, opportunity, and motivation were designed as independent variables, and hand hygiene behavior was measured as a dependent variable. Internal consistency reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to examine the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. Structural equation modeling was performed to explore the relationships among capability, opportunity, motivation, and hand hygiene behavior. Results Four hundred and ninety-nine physicians and nurses were investigated. The Cronbach’s α coefficients were above 0.764. Confirmatory factor analysis was confirmed with good data fitness. The structural equation modeling had a good fit (root mean square error of approximation=0.070, comparative fit index=0.960, Tucker–Lewis index=0.956). Both opportunity (β=0.265, p<0.05) and motivation (β=0.333, p<0.05) directly affected hand hygiene behavior. Both capability (β=0.194, p<0.001) and opportunity (β=0.719, p<0.001) were indirectly linked to hand hygiene behavior through motivation. Conclusion To improve hand hygiene behavior, more efforts need to be focused on resource provision and motivation enhancement in the future compared to training.
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- Shuangjiang Zheng
- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medical Affairs, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Administration Department, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Administration Department, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hospital Infection Management, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Wang Y, Yang J, Qiao F, Feng B, Hu F, Xi ZA, Wu W, Ni ZL, Liu L, Yuan Y. Compared hand hygiene compliance among healthcare providers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid review and meta-analysis. Am J Infect Control 2022; 50:563-571. [PMID: 34883162 PMCID: PMC8648372 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Background Hand hygiene (HH) is a cost-effective measure to reduce health care-associated infections. The overall characteristics and changes of hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic provided evidence for targeted HH intervention measures. Aim To systematically review the literature and conduct a meta-analysis of studies investigating the rate of HHC and the characteristics of HH during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, and CBM databases were searched. All the original articles with valid HHC data among health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic (from January 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021) were included. Meta-analysis was performed using a DerSimonian and Laird model to yield a point estimate and a 95% CI for the HHC rate. The heterogeneity of the studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Q test and I2 statistics and a random-effects model was used to contrast between different occupations, the WHO 5-moments of HH and different observation methods. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines were followed. Findings Seven studies with 2,377 health care providers reporting HHC were identified. The estimated overall HHC was 74%, which was higher than that reported in previous studies (5%-89%). Fever clinic has become a new key place for HHC observation. Nurses had the highest HHC (80%; 95% CI:74%-87%) while auxiliary workers (70%; 95%CI:62%-77%) had the lowest. For the WHO 5-moments, the health care providers had the highest HHC after contact with the body fluids of the patients (91%; 95% CI:88%-94%), while before contact with patient's health care providers had the lowest HHC (68%; 95% CI:62%-74%) which was consistent with before the pandemic. There existed great HHC differences among different monitoring methods (automatic monitoring system:53%; 95% CI:44%-63% versus openly and secretly observation: 91%; 95% CI: 90%-91%). Conclusions During the COVID-19 pandemic, the compliance of health care providers’ HH showed a great improvement. The fever clinics have become the focused departments for HH monitoring. The HHC of auxiliary workers and the HH opportunity for “before contact with patients” should be strengthened. In the future, it will be necessary to develop standardized HH monitoring tools for practical work.
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- Ying Wang
- Department of Infection Management, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China; Institute of Hospital Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Cancer Center of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Infection Prevention and Control Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China; Clinical Research Center of Hubei Critical Care Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China
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- School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.
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Casas I, Castellà L, Gimenez M, Pulido A, Sopena N, Ciércoles A, Mena G, Reina D, López R, Garcia-Quesada MJ. Impact of a multimodal intervention on compliance with hand hygiene among health care workers of a tertiary hospital. Med Clin (Barc) 2022; 159:426-431. [PMID: 35210097 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Hand hygiene (HH) is the simplest and most effective measure for the prevention of infection related to healthcare. Despite this, compliance in healthcare professionals continues to be suboptimal. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of an expanded World Health Organization (WHO) multimodal strategy on HH compliance in healthcare personnel. MATERIAL AND METHODS A quasi-experimental before-after study was designed, carrying out the expanded WHO multimodal strategy in 2018, aimed at professionals in a tertiary hospital. In this strategy, apart from applying the 5 pillars of the WHO, a video was made, the administration of the WHO perceptions questionnaire and an incentive to the service/unit with better compliance, adding to the training a modality of practical workshops. The compliance percentages for 2017 and 2018 were compared. RESULTS In 2017, 1056 opportunities were observed, registering 631 HH actions, with global compliance of 60% (95% CI 56.7-62.7). In 2018, with 1481 opportunities observed and 1111 HH actions, compliance was 75% (95% CI 72.7-77.2) (P<.001). This compliance increased in all professional categories and in all indications. CONCLUSIONS The application of an expanded multimodal strategy has a positive impact on HH compliance. Strategies should be directed to the categories with the worst compliance and continuously over time.
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- Irma Casas
- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Institut de Recerca Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Enfermería de Control de Infección, Dirección Enfermera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Laboratorio Clínico Metropolitana Norte, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Enfermería de Control de Infección, Dirección Enfermera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Institut de Recerca Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), Badalona, Barcelona, España; Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Enfermería de Control de Infección, Dirección Enfermera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, España; Institut de Recerca Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Enfermería de Control de Infección, Dirección Enfermera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Enfermería de Control de Infección, Dirección Enfermera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Enfermería de Control de Infección, Dirección Enfermera, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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Dastyar N, Rafati F, Kamali A, Rafati S, Salari N. Hand hygiene compliance by nurses and midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study in Southern Iran. Nurs Midwifery Stud 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/nms.nms_1_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Ahsan A, Dewi ES, Suharsono T, Setyoadi S, Soplanit VG, Ekowati SI, Syahniar NP, Sirfefa RS, Kartika AW, Ningrum EH, Noviyanti LW, Laili N. Knowledge Management-Based Nursing Care Educational Training: A Key Strategy to Improve Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Behavior. SAGE Open Nurs 2021; 7:23779608211044601. [PMID: 34869859 PMCID: PMC8642116 DOI: 10.1177/23779608211044601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Knowledge management-based nursing care has a positive effect in preventing
healthcare associated infections (HAIs). Therefore, nursing professionals
can utilize key strategies of knowledge management to support clinical
decision making, reorganize nursing actions, and maximize patient
outcomes. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the effect of knowledge
management-based nursing care educational training on HAI prevention
behavior at the High Care Unit (HCU) of Saiful Anwar Hospital Malang. Methods A quasiexperimental design with a pretest, educational training intervention,
and posttest were conducted on 15 nurses in the HCU of Saiful Anwar Hospital
Malang, which lasted for 16 days. Furthermore, observation of nursing care
documentation, nurses’ handwashing compliance, and presence of
infection-causing bacteria in the HCU staff and environment (hands rub
handle, medical record, and patient's bed) was carried out pre (day 1–7) and
post training (day 10–16). Subsequently, educational training related to
knowledge management-based nursing care was conducted for 2 days (day 8–9)
by the Doktor Mengabdi Team of Universitas Brawijaya. Results The knowledge level and completeness of the nursing care documentation in the
HCU room significantly increased after the training
(p < .05). Also, compliance to the six steps five
moments of nurses’ handwashing increased after the training
(p > .05). Infection-causing bacteria were found in
the HCU environment and staff before and after the training involving
Pseudomonas stutzeri, Sphingomonas
paucimobilis, Enterobacter cloacae,
Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter
baumannii, Pasteurella pneumotropica, and
Acinetobacter lwoffii. Therefore, increased knowledge
of HCU nurses and complete documentation (r = .890;
p = .054), increased knowledge of HCU nurses and
handwashing compliance (r = .770;
p = .086), and handwashing compliance and bacterial
presence (r = .816; p = .084) all had a
positive correlation. Conclusion Knowledge management-based nursing care educational training increased
infection prevention behavior in the HCU of Saiful Anwar Hospital
Malang.
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- Ahsan Ahsan
- Management Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Basic Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Emergency Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Community Health, Family Health, and Gerontic Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Community Health, Family Health, and Gerontic Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Management Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Management Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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- Integrated COVID and Infection Installation, Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang, Indonesia
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Tchouaket Nguemeleu E, Robins S, Boivin S, Sia D, Kilpatrick K, Dubreuil B, Larouche C, Parisien N, Letourneau J. A pre-pandemic COVID-19 assessment of the costs of prevention and control interventions for healthcare associated infections in medical and surgical wards in Québec. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2021; 10:150. [PMID: 34674758 PMCID: PMC8529371 DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-01000-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) present a major public health problem that significantly affects patients, health care providers and the entire healthcare system. Infection prevention and control programs limit HCAIs and are an indispensable component of patient and healthcare worker safety. The clinical best practices (CBPs) of handwashing, screening, hygiene and sanitation of surfaces and equipment, and basic and additional precautions (e.g., isolation, and donning and removing personal protective equipment) are keystones of infection prevention and control (IPC). There is a lack of rigorous IPC economic evaluations demonstrating the cost–benefit of IPC programs in general, and a lack of assessment of the value of investing in CBPs more specifically. Objective This study aims to assess overall costs associated with each of the four CBPs. Methods Across two Quebec hospitals, 48 healthcare workers were observed for two hours each shift, for two consecutive weeks. A modified time-driven activity-based costing framework method was used to capture all human resources (time) and materials (e.g. masks, cloths, disinfectants) required for each clinical best practice. Using a hospital perspective with a time horizon of one year, median costs per CBP per hour, as well as the cost per action, were calculated and reported in 2018 Canadian dollars ($). Sensitivity analyses were performed. Results A total of 1831 actions were recorded. The median cost of hand hygiene (N = 867) was 20 cents per action. For cleaning and disinfection of surfaces (N = 102), the cost was 21 cents per action, while cleaning of small equipment (N = 85) was 25 cents per action. Additional precautions median cost was $4.1 per action. The donning or removing or personal protective equipment (N = 720) cost was 76 cents per action. Finally, the total median costs for the five categories of clinical best practiced assessed were 27 cents per action. Conclusions The costs of clinical best practices were low, from 20 cents to $4.1 per action. This study provides evidence based arguments with which to support the allocation of resources to infection prevention and control practices that directly affect the safety of patients, healthcare workers and the public. Further research of costing clinical best care practices is warranted. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13756-021-01000-y.
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- Eric Tchouaket Nguemeleu
- Department of Nursing Research, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme Campus, 5, rue Saint-Joseph, Office J-2204, Saint-Jérôme, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada.
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- Department of Nursing Research, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme Campus, 5, rue Saint-Joseph, Office J-2204, Saint-Jérôme, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada
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- Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux Des Laurentides, Direction de la Santé Publique, Saint-Jérôme, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Nursing Research, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme Campus, 5, rue Saint-Joseph, Office J-2204, Saint-Jérôme, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Laval, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Laval, Canada
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- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, Quebec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Nursing Research, Université du Québec en Outaouais, St-Jérôme Campus, 5, rue Saint-Joseph, Office J-2204, Saint-Jérôme, Québec, J7Z 0B7, Canada
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Cordeiro JFC, Menegueti MG, Laus AM, Tipple AFV, Santana RC, Canini SRMDS. Hand hygiene by the nursing team in home care: a cross-sectional study. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2021; 55:e20210104. [PMID: 34605536 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2021-0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to identify whether nursing professionals carry out hand hygiene, how they do it, and what resources are available for this practice during home visits. METHOD cross-sectional study conducted in a public Home Care service. The World Health Organization instrument was used to observe the hand hygiene technique, the time of performance, and the product used. RESULTS a total of 940 hand hygiene opportunities taking place in 231 home visits were observed. Overall adherence was 14.4%, with the practice of hand hygiene being higher after contact with the patient (53.7%). Before aseptic procedures, after risk/exposure to body fluids, after contact with the patient's environment, and before contact with the patient, adherence was 0.4%. Regarding the quality of the technique, in none of the 135 practices the recommended steps were followed. As for the structure available in the households, 35 (15.2%) had accessible sinks and none had liquid soap and alcohol-based formulation. CONCLUSION adherence to hand hygiene by nursing professionals in home care was low, the technique was not performed, and households did not have resources for the practice.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Lotfinejad N, Peters A, Tartari E, Fankhauser-Rodriguez C, Pires D, Pittet D. Hand hygiene in health care: 20 years of ongoing advances and perspectives. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2021; 21:e209-e221. [PMID: 34331890 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00383-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Health-care-associated infections are the most prevalent adverse events of hospital care, posing a substantial threat to patient safety and burden on society. Hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub is the most effective preventive strategy to reduce health-care-associated infections. Over the past two decades, various interventions have been introduced and studied to improve hand hygiene compliance among health-care workers. The global implementation of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy and constant efforts to replace the use of soap and water with alcohol-based hand rub have led to a faster and more efficient hand cleaning method. These strategies have strongly contributed to the success of behaviour change and a subsequent decrease in health-care-associated infections and cross-transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms worldwide. The WHO multimodal behaviour change strategy requires a series of elements including system change as a prerequisite for behaviour, change, education, monitoring and performance feedback, reminders in the workplace, and an institutional safety climate. Successful adoption of the promotion strategy requires adaptation to available resources and sociocultural contexts. This Review focuses on the major advances and challenges in hand hygiene research and practices in the past 20 years and sets out various ways forward for improving this lifesaving action.
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- Nasim Lotfinejad
- Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Malta
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- Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Hand Areas Which Are Commonly Missed during Hand Disinfection by Nursing Students Who Completed a Basic Educational Course in Hand Hygiene. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18052590. [PMID: 33807595 PMCID: PMC7967523 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Teaching nursing students how to correctly perform hand hygiene procedures may guarantee a reduction in transmitting pathogens through direct contact and, thus, it may lead to a decrease in the number of hospital infections. The aim of the study, which was conducted in low fidelity simulation conditions, was to assess the performance and the efficiency of a hand-rubbing disinfection technique among nursing students on the last day of their course. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted in a group of 190 nursing students studying at the Jagiellonian University and it focused on the performed hand-rubbing disinfection procedure. The accuracy of the task performance was assessed by measuring the percentage of the amount of Fluo-Rub (B. Braun) fluorescent alcohol-based gel remaining on students' hands after disinfection. The gel was rubbed into particular hand parts including four surfaces (left palm, right palm, left back and right back) divided into thirteen areas (I-XIII) and each surface was examined separately. The results were then dichotomized based on the cut-off point of 10% and two categories: "clean" and "dirty" were established. Additionally, the range of negligence in the disinfection procedure was assessed by counting the total number of the areas classified as "dirty". The comparison of continuous and categorical variables was conducted by means of Friedman's and Cochrane's tests, respectively. RESULTS It was found out that the palm surfaces that were commonly missed during hand disinfection included the whole thumb (I and VI), the fingertip of the little finger (V) and the midpalm (XIII), whereas in the case of back surfaces (on both right and left hand) the most commonly missed areas were the fingertips and the whole thumb I-VI. Only 30 students (13%) had all 52 areas of both hands completely clean, whereas more than one third-66 students (33%)-failed to disinfect properly more than 10 areas out of all assessed ones on the surfaces of both hands. CONCLUSIONS In the examined group of nursing students, a significant lack of compliance with hand disinfection procedures was observed and it was related mainly to thumbs and back parts of both hands. Therefore, it is essential to conduct systematic training sessions and assessment of hand hygiene procedures for nursing students at the end of every educational stage as it can lead to their developing these skills properly.
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Wang Y, Wang L, Zhao X, Zhang J, Ma W, Zhao H, Han X. A Semi-Quantitative Risk Assessment and Management Strategies on COVID-19 Infection to Outpatient Health Care Workers in the Post-Pandemic Period. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2021; 14:815-825. [PMID: 33658877 PMCID: PMC7920612 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s293198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background In the pandemic of COVID-19, due to asymptomatic patients and high personnel fluidity in outpatient clinics, health care workers (HCWs) in outpatients were facing severe threat from infection. There is an urgent need for a risk assessment to recognize and prevent infection risks. Purpose To establish a semi-quantitative risk assessment model on COVID-19 infections for HCWs in outpatient departments, and apply it to practices. Further to provide infection risk management strategies to reduce infection threats in the post-pandemic of COVID-19. Methods We used the method of Brainstorm, Literature study and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for risk factors selection and model construction, we also created corresponding indicators for each risk factors, in order to collect data in assessment practice. Results Eighteen risk factors were recognized and selected for model construction, by scatter plot, these risk factors had been classified into four parts, spanned the scopes of diagnosis and treatment, environment, personal protection and emergency handling, with specific management suggestions provided. In the practice, outpatient clinics were divided into three risk levels, 5 clinics in high risk level, 9 in medium risk level and 11 in low risk level. Conclusion A proper comprehensive risk assessment model for COVID-19 infections has been successfully established. With the model, the ability to COVID-19 prevention in outpatients can be easily evaluated. The strategies on disinfection, surveillance and personal protection were also valuable references in the post-pandemic of COVID-19.
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- Yuncong Wang
- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital Infection Management Division, Xuan Wu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Pereira VH, Torres LN, Rodrigues NM, Monteiro DAT, Moraes JT, Pereira-Ávila FMV, Santos MAD, Gir E, Malaguti-Toffano SE. Cumprimento às precauções-padrão por profissionais de enfermagem e fatores associados. ESCOLA ANNA NERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/2177-9465-ean-2020-0193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Resumo Objetivo Verificar o cumprimento às Precauções-Padrão por profissionais de enfermagem e fatores associados. Método Estudo descritivo, transversal, com 522 profissionais de enfermagem, realizado em dois hospitais brasileiros, entre janeiro de 2017 a março de 2018. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um formulário contendo variáveis demográficas e profissionais e a Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale (versão Português-Brasil); posteriormente, analisados por estatísticas descritivas e exploratórias e um modelo de regressão linear múltiplo. Resultados O escore médio global 12,9 (DP=2,5). Técnicos de enfermagem tiveram escores médios estatisticamente significativos maiores (p <0,01) do que enfermeiros. Houve diferença significativa quanto à categoria profissional (p <0,01) e escolaridade (p <0,01), e, marginalmente significativa em relação à idade (p = 0,06). Não houve diferenças quanto à experiência profissional (p = 077), participação em treinamentos (p = 0,79), tipo de hospital (p = 0,13), respectivamente. A escolaridade não contribuiu para um maior cumprimento às medidas (p <0,01), assim como o ensino superior (p ≤ 0,01). Conclusão e Implicações para a prática O aumento na escolaridade e experiência profissional não contribuiu para maior cumprimento às Precações. Por contemplar aspectos da prática de enfermagem, estratégias de prevenção de exposição ocupacional podem ser revistas e aperfeiçoadas.
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Pareek S, Kumar S. Impact of video-assisted teaching programs regarding hand hygiene among oncology nurses. MGM JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/mgmj.mgmj_20_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ghaffari M, Rakhshanderou S, Safari-Moradabadi A, Barkati H. Exploring determinants of hand hygiene among hospital nurses: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2020; 19:109. [PMID: 33292190 PMCID: PMC7689993 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-020-00505-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The present research is a qualitative one aiming to determine factors affecting hand-hygiene behavior of the nursing staff in Shariati Hospital of Tehran, Iran. METHODS This was a qualitative study performed using content analysis approach. Considering the aim of the study, 16 in-depth semi-structured interviews were held with the nursing staff of Shariati Hospital of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. A convenient sampling was performed and continued until data saturation and until no new codes and categories were obtained. Data were analyzed through a qualitative content analysis based on the Graham and landsman method. Directed qualitative content analysis was done in order to analyze the data. RESULTS The results of this study revealed 3 main themes in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) (attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control) and 8 main themes in the outside the framework (environment, perceptions, life style, morality, education, organizational culture, salience and personality). CONCLUSION Due to the other factors also found in this study, an integration of theories and models for designing of interventions is recommended to increase adherence to hand hygiene behavior.
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- Mohtasham Ghaffari
- Department of public health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of public health, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Deputy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Xiao H, Shu W, Li M, Li Z, Tao F, Wu X, Yu Y, Meng H, Vermund SH, Hu Y. Social Distancing among Medical Students during the 2019 Coronavirus Disease Pandemic in China: Disease Awareness, Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Behavioral Activities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17145047. [PMID: 32674285 PMCID: PMC7399842 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background: During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, harsh social distancing measures were taken in China to contain viral spread. We examined their impact on the lives of medical students. Methods: A nation-wide cross-sectional survey of college students was conducted from 4–12 February 2020. We enrolled medical students studying public health in Beijing and Wuhan to assess their COVID-19 awareness and to evaluate their mental health status/behaviors using a self-administered questionnaire. We used the Patient Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Health Questionnaire-9 to measure anxiety disorders and depression. We used multivariable logistic regression and path analysis to assess the associations between covariates and anxiety disorder/depression. Results: Of 933 students, 898 (96.2%) reported wearing masks frequently when going out, 723 (77.5%) reported daily handwashing with soap, 676 (72.5%) washed hands immediately after arriving home, and 914 (98.0%) reported staying home as much as possible. Prevalence of anxiety disorder was 17.1% and depression was 25.3%. Multivariable logistic regression showed anxiety to be associated with graduate student status (odds ratio (aOR) = 2.0; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.2–3.5), negative thoughts or actions (aOR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.4–1.7), and feeling depressed (aOR = 6.8; 95% CI: 4.0–11.7). Beijing students were significantly less likely to have anxiety than those in the Wuhan epicenter (aOR = 0.9; 95% CI: 0.8–1.0), but depression did not differ. Depression was associated with female students (aOR = 2.0; 95% CI: 1.2–3.3), negative thoughts or actions (aOR = 1.7; 95% CI: 1.5–1.9), and anxiety disorder (aOR = 5.8; 95% CI: 3.4–9.9). Path analysis validated these same predictors. Conclusions: Despite medical students’ knowledge of disease control and prevention, their lives were greatly affected by social distancing, especially in the Wuhan epicenter. Even well-informed students needed psychological support during these extraordinarily stressful times.
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- Huidi Xiao
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (H.X.); (W.S.); (M.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (H.X.); (W.S.); (M.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (H.X.); (W.S.); (M.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (H.X.); (W.S.); (M.L.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (F.T.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; (F.T.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Child and Women Health Care, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (Y.Y.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Child and Women Health Care, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; (Y.Y.); (H.M.)
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- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT 06520, USA;
- Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (H.X.); (W.S.); (M.L.); (Z.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-10-83911747
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Omar I, Shirazy M, Omar M, Chaari A. Controlling nosocomial infection in adult intensive treatment unit: A quality improvement project. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RISK & SAFETY IN MEDICINE 2020; 31:267-273. [PMID: 32538871 DOI: 10.3233/jrs-190028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nosocomial infection is a significant burden on healthcare facilities. Its multifactorial nature renders it challenging to control. However, quality healthcare necessitates a safer service that poses no harm to the patient. OBJECTIVE The aim of this project was to reduce the infection rates in the adult ITU to the benchmark levels. METHOD We conducted an internal audit as a result of the high infection rates in the adult ITU. The audit started with root cause analysis using the fishbone quality tool. FOCUS-PDCA quality tool was used to design the framework. We introduced a change in the staff uniform laundry and organized a campaign to improve hand hygiene compliance using a multimodality approach. Moreover, we conducted training on aseptic techniques in ventilation, urinary catheter, and central lines insertion. Finally, we changed the ventilator filter to a higher quality brand which meets the standard specifications. Infection rates were monitored before and after the proposed changes. RESULTS There was a marked reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia; however, it did not reach the benchmark rates. Catheter line-associated bloodstream infection declined from above to below the benchmark. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates were below the benchmark; however, they showed a noticeable reduction. Hand hygiene adherence showed an improvement from 80% to 84%. However, this was below the predetermined target level of 90%. CONCLUSIONS In-hospital laundry of staff uniforms is safer to control nosocomial infections. A multimodal approach is necessary to improve hand hygiene adherence and adoption of aseptic techniques. Quality improvement is a continuous process.
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- Islam Omar
- Upper GI Surgery, Bariatric Unit, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK E-mail: .,Sunderland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland E-mail:
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- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), UK E-mail: .,Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland E-mail:
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- Head of Healthcare Quality and Medical Procurement, General Authority of Health Insurance, Alexandria, Egypt E-mail: .,Head of Healthcare Quality and Medical Procurement , General Authority of Health Insurance, Alexandria, Egypt E-mail:
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- Head of ITU Department, Consultant Intensivist, King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain E-mail: .,Bahrain E-mail: .,Head of ITU Department - Consultant Intensivist, King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain
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Vaismoradi M, Tella S, A. Logan P, Khakurel J, Vizcaya-Moreno F. Nurses' Adherence to Patient Safety Principles: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17062028. [PMID: 32204403 PMCID: PMC7142993 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17062028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Background: Quality-of-care improvement and prevention of practice errors is dependent on nurses’ adherence to the principles of patient safety. Aims: This paper aims to provide a systematic review of the international literature, to synthesise knowledge and explore factors that influence nurses’ adherence to patient-safety principles. Methods: Electronic databases in English, Norwegian, and Finnish languages were searched, using appropriate keywords to retrieve empirical articles published from 2010–2019. Using the theoretical domains of the Vincent’s framework for analysing risk and safety in clinical practice, we synthesized our findings according to ‘patient’, ‘healthcare provider’, ‘task’, ‘work environment’, and ‘organisation and management’. Findings: Six articles were found that focused on adherence to patient-safety principles during clinical nursing interventions. They focused on the management of peripheral venous catheters, surgical hand rubbing instructions, double-checking policies of medicines management, nursing handover between wards, cardiac monitoring and surveillance, and care-associated infection precautions. Patients’ participation, healthcare providers’ knowledge and attitudes, collaboration by nurses, appropriate equipment and electronic systems, education and regular feedback, and standardization of the care process influenced nurses’ adherence to patient-safety principles. Conclusions: The revelation of individual and systemic factors has implications for nursing care practice, as both influence adherence to patient-safety principles. More studies using qualitative and quantitative methods are required to enhance our knowledge of measures needed to improve nurse’ adherence to patient-safety principles and their effects on patient-safety outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mojtaba Vaismoradi
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, 8049 Bodø, Norway
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +47-75517813
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- Faculty of Health and Social Care, LAB University of Applied Sciences, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland;
| | - Patricia A. Logan
- Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, 2795 Bathurst, Australia;
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- Research Centre for Child Psychiatry, Department of Child Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland;
| | - Flores Vizcaya-Moreno
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, 03080 Alicante, Spain;
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