Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sandbøl, Susanne Gundersborg; Glassou, Eva Natalia; Ellermann-Eriksen, Svend; Haagerup, Annette

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.03.014

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“…Our observation is similar to that of Sandbøl et al . [ 13 ] Taking showers after work was extensively practised and correlated with almost all other studies done among HCW. Isolating from others at home was not feasible due to family constraints and hence not practised by many.…”

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Adherence to safety precautions in the operation theatre among anaesthesiologists in the COVID era

Kothari¹,

Jain²,

Baskaran³

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

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Background and Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant infections among healthcare workers and deaths warranting the need for personal protective equipment. This study aimed to estimate the proportion of anaesthesiologists adhering to safety precautions and to evaluate their adherence patterns, difficulties faced and coping mechanisms in the operation theatre during the pandemic. Methods: This was a multicentric mixed methods study conducted among anaesthesiologists from two tertiary care hospitals. A paper-based questionnaire was given to all participants. The first part consisted of 21 questions regarding safety measures and extent of adherence. The second part was a response sheet regarding the various difficulties faced and coping mechanisms adopted. Following this, an in-depth interview was conducted to understand the same. The proportion of anaesthesiologists in different categories of adherence, patterns of adherence, difficulties faced, and coping mechanisms were computed and compared. Thematic framework analysis was done for in-depth interview. Results: Sixty participants were included. The adherence levels for N95 masks and face shields were higher. Most participants practised frequent handwashing and took showers after work. Fogging, difficulty in communication, marks on the face were the commonly faced difficulties. Self reassurance, adjusting the fit of masks/face shields, or taking breaks were the coping mechanisms mostly followed. Themes generated from in-depth interview include waning of caution, adaptation through innovative methods and stress due to uncertainty. Conclusion: The N95 mask was the most preferred safety precaution. Ease of use and safety were important considerations for adherence. Physical and mental acclimatisation and improved knowledge of disease played a vital role.

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Adherence to safety precautions in the operation theatre among anaesthesiologists in the COVID era

Kothari¹,

Jain²,

Baskaran³

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

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“…It remains controversial whether there has been a change in hand hygiene compliance due to the pandemic. Some studies using automated hand hygiene monitoring systems reported that hand hygiene compliance improved with the pandemic, while others reported that it did not [ [26] , [27] , [28] ]. Moreover, no reports from Japan have investigated changes in hand hygiene compliance caused by the pandemic.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in hospitalized patients with sepsis: Interrupted time series analysis using Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination data

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“…Hand washing and disinfection were recommended by WHO (2021) as the most effective protective measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. Hand hygiene and disinfectant use among HCWs increased at the start of the pandemic, but returned to prepandemic levels over time ( Sandbøl et al., 2022 ; Stangerup et al, 2021 ). The study was conducted in the first clinical placements of NSs during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may explain high compliance with hand washing among NSs As a result, compliance with hand hygiene among NSs should be re-evaluated following the pandemic.…”

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Turkish nursing students’ compliance to standard precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Topçu¹,

Sert²

2023

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Objectives The aim of this study was to assess nursing students’ compliance to standard precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2021 to June 2022, 816 nursing students participated in the study. A socio-demographic questionnaire and Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale were used to collect data. Means and percentages were used to report socio-demographic characteristics multiple regression analysis used to identify the factors influencing compliance with standard precautions. Results The mean age of nursing students was 21.30 ± 1.31 years. The majority of nursing students were female, with 703 (86.2%) being female and 113 (13.8%) being male. Compliance among nursing students was 76.8% overall. Nursing students reported the highest compliance (97.7%) with putting used sharp articles into sharp boxes, with 97.1% compliance for covering mouth and nose when wearing a mask. Participants reported the lowest (38.6%) when it came to not recapping used needles after giving an injection. Regression analysis revealed that gender, year of study, and having needlestick injury or contact with blood/body fluids experience all influenced nursing students’ compliance with standard precautions. Conclusions During the pandemic, nursing students compliance to standard precautions was optimal, according to this study. More research should be done to assess nursing students’ compliance with standard precautions and the effect of infection control strategies used to prevent COVID-19 transmission.

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Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 32 publications

References 15 publications

Adherence to safety precautions in the operation theatre among anaesthesiologists in the COVID era

Adherence to safety precautions in the operation theatre among anaesthesiologists in the COVID era

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in hospitalized patients with sepsis: Interrupted time series analysis using Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination data

Turkish nursing students’ compliance to standard precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic

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