Hand hygiene knowledge and practices of family caregivers in inpatient pediatrics

Zahradnik, Stephanie; Tsampalieros, Anne; Okeny-Owere, James; Webster, Richard J.; Bedard, Pat; Seidman, Gillian; Thampi, Nisha

doi:10.1017/ice.2023.204

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

2023

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.204

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Hand hygiene knowledge and practices of family caregivers in inpatient pediatrics

Stephanie Zahradnik,

Anne Tsampalieros,

James Okeny-Owere

et al.

Abstract: Family caregivers are essential inpatient pediatric care partners, yet their handwashing knowledge and compliance are rarely studied. Through hand hygiene audits and self-administered questionnaires, we observed 9% compliance, significantly lower than self-reported practice. We suggest interventions to improve caregiver handwashing behaviors to decrease infection transmission risk to hospitalized children.

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Barriers to Effective Infection Prevention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Weser,

Crocker,

Murray

et al. 2024

Advances in Neonatal Care

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Background: Infection prevention (IP) behaviors such as hand hygiene (HH) and mobile device disinfection are important to reduce the risk of infection transmission from both family members and hospital staff to critically ill neonates. Purpose: To inform the design of educational interventions to improve both patient family and staff IP behaviors, we engaged separate groups of nurses and family members to understand perceptions about the spread of infection and barriers to implementing effective IP strategies. Methods: This was a qualitative study using focus groups to gather data from neonatal nurses and patient family members. Data were triangulated with hospital-wide survey data and analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results: Twelve nurses and 4 patient family members participated. Themes related to communication about IP between staff and family members emerged: stakeholders expressed discomfort with the timing and nature of just-in-time HH education. These communication challenges contributed to stress levels within the neonatal intensive care unit. This finding was reflected in the hospital-wide survey. Implications for Practice and Research: Steps should be taken to improve communication about IP behaviors between patient family members and frontline staff. Reducing nurse burden of providing just-in-time HH reminders to patient family members through increased IP education may decrease stress and facilitate IP behaviors. This has the potential to decrease infection spread and improve patient outcomes. The development of interventions targeting stakeholder communication is therefore warranted, but additional research is needed to understand the timing and process for delivery of the educational material.

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Barriers to Effective Infection Prevention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Weser,

Crocker,

Murray

et al. 2024

Advances in Neonatal Care

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Hand hygiene knowledge and practices of family caregivers in inpatient pediatrics

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