2006
DOI: 10.1308/003588406x98577
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Improving Hand-Washing Performance – A Crossover Study of Hand-Washing in the Orthopaedic Department

Abstract: We suggest that hand-washing effectiveness needs to be improved and that a simple educational intervention can be effective.

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“…27 Using education can improve compliance 28,29 Doubling the amount of alcohol gel hand disinfectant used can result in improved surface area and lower bacterial count on caregiver hands 30 Early mobilization/early exercise Ambulation of mechanically ventilated patients to reduce length of stay 31 Individually tailored exercise training can improve muscle force at discharge 32 Whole-body rehabilitation can decrease delirium duration and result in better functional outcomes 33 Central venous catheter blood stream infection Insertion and maintenance bundles, which include training (operator and assistant), removal as soon as feasible, hand hygiene, daily dressing inspection with changes occurring when soiled, and discouragement of catheter changes over guide wires and blood sampling 34 Sequential infection control education and performance feedback 35,36 Use of maximal barrier protection [37][38][39] Use of sutureless securement device 40 Evaluate new innovations prior to use; mechanical valves may increase infection rate [40][41][42] (continued on next page)…”
Section: Cautismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…27 Using education can improve compliance 28,29 Doubling the amount of alcohol gel hand disinfectant used can result in improved surface area and lower bacterial count on caregiver hands 30 Early mobilization/early exercise Ambulation of mechanically ventilated patients to reduce length of stay 31 Individually tailored exercise training can improve muscle force at discharge 32 Whole-body rehabilitation can decrease delirium duration and result in better functional outcomes 33 Central venous catheter blood stream infection Insertion and maintenance bundles, which include training (operator and assistant), removal as soon as feasible, hand hygiene, daily dressing inspection with changes occurring when soiled, and discouragement of catheter changes over guide wires and blood sampling 34 Sequential infection control education and performance feedback 35,36 Use of maximal barrier protection [37][38][39] Use of sutureless securement device 40 Evaluate new innovations prior to use; mechanical valves may increase infection rate [40][41][42] (continued on next page)…”
Section: Cautismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…457 .In addition to washing their hands for very short time periods, HCWs often failed to cover all surfaces of their hands and fingers. 611,658 In summary, the number of hand hygiene opportunities per hour of care may be very high and, even if the hand hygiene compliance is high too, the applied technique may be inadequate.…”
Section: Hand Hygiene Practices Among Health-care Workersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Qualitativa (32) Inglaterra/ 2006 (32) 34,3% Taxa referente à superfície da mão não atingida pela solução al coólica Cálculo indireto pelo uso de suprimentos Uso de álcool (20,(25)(26)(33)(34)(35) Alemanha/ 2009 (20) EUA/ 2009 (35) 18%-51% Taxas de aderência calculadas pelo uso de produto, menor taxa para unidades de CTI cirúrgicas e maior taxa para unidades de clínica médica pós-intervenção.…”
Section: Observação Diretaunclassified
“…Tal estudo demonstrou que até 34,3% da superfície das mãos não foram adequadamente atingidas pelo álcool utilizado pelos profissionais (32) .…”
Section: Observação Direta Das Oportunidades De Higienização Das Mãosunclassified