Misuse of gloves: the foundation for poor compliance with hand hygiene and potential for microbial transmission?

Girou, Emmanuelle; Chai, S.H.T.; Oppein, F.; Legrand, Patrick; Ducellier, David; Cizeau, Florence; Brun‐Buisson, C.

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2004.03.010

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“…Use of examination gloves in the absence of proper education and guidelines has been found to be a barrier to effective hand hygiene [24–26]. In our study, we found that medical students (36% males and 41.5% females) were unsure about hand hygiene in scenarios (Moments 2 & 3 in Table 3) where they were supposed to wear gloves.…”

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Hand Hygiene Practices among Medical Students

Kadi

Salati

2012

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Background. Hand hygiene is a cost-effective method in preventing infection transmission. Hand hygiene practices have been found to be faulty in most healthcare settings. We conducted a study to evaluate the awareness, and compliance of hand hygiene among undergraduate medical students during their clinical phase in Qassim College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia. Methods. A questionnaire based on World Health Organization's concept of “Five Moments for Hand Hygiene” was used to evaluate the awareness of the indications for hand hygiene and compliance was observed during Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) sessions. Sixty students including thirty-six males (60%) and twenty-four females (40%) participated voluntarily in the study. Results. The average awareness regarding the positive indications of hand hygiene was 56%. Rest of the 44% of students were either not sure or unaware of the indications of hygiene. Only 29% of students were able to identify all the five indications for hand hygiene in the questionnaire. Compliance as assessed during OSCE sessions was only 17% with no significant difference between the genders. Conclusion. It was concluded that serious efforts are needed to improve the hand hygiene practices among medical students.

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Hand Hygiene Practices among Medical Students

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Salati

2012

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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“…3,5 However, when gloves are misused they can significantly increase the horizontal spread of pathogens. 6 Girou et al have described gloves acting as a 'second skin' when worn for prolonged periods of time without changing, enabling the spread of NI pathogens not only to the patient, but to the surrounding environment as well. 6 Previous investigations in intensive care and dental settings have identified pathogens on non-sterile disposable gloves (NSDG) before use, however whether pathogens exist on NSDG in the context of a large hospital ward remains unexplored.…”

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“…6 Girou et al have described gloves acting as a 'second skin' when worn for prolonged periods of time without changing, enabling the spread of NI pathogens not only to the patient, but to the surrounding environment as well. 6 Previous investigations in intensive care and dental settings have identified pathogens on non-sterile disposable gloves (NSDG) before use, however whether pathogens exist on NSDG in the context of a large hospital ward remains unexplored. 7,8 The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of unused NSDG to act as vehicles for microbial transmission in a hospital ward setting.…”

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Bacterial contamination of unused, disposable non-sterile gloves on a hospital orthopaedic ward

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Cornwall²,

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“…Correct technique is encouraged, ensuring coverage and adequate friction to remove micro-organisms. Gloves may also be needed, though appropriate use is critical (Girou et al 2004).…”

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Assessing user acceptance towards automated and conventional sink use for hand decontamination using the technology acceptance model

2017

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Hand hygiene (HH) prevents harmful contaminants spreading in settings including domestic, health care and food handling. Strategies to improve HH range from behavioural techniques through to automated sinks that ensure hand surface cleaning. This study aimed to assess user experience and acceptance towards a new automated sink, compared to a normal sink. An adapted version of the technology acceptance model (TAM) assessed each mode of handwashing. A within-subjects design enabled N = 46 participants to evaluate both sinks. Perceived Ease of Use and Satisfaction of Use were significantly lower for the automated sink, compared to the conventional sink (p < 0.005). Across the remaining TAM factors, there was no significant difference. Participants suggested design features including jet strength, water temperature and device affordance may improve HH technology. We provide recommendations for future HH technology development to contribute a positive user experience, relevant to technology developers, ergonomists and those involved in HH across all sectors.Practitioner Summary: The need to facilitate timely, effective hand hygiene to prevent illness has led to a rise in automated handwashing systems across different contexts. User acceptance is a key factor in system uptake. This paper applies the technology acceptance model as a means to explore and optimise the design of such systems.

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Misuse of gloves: the foundation for poor compliance with hand hygiene and potential for microbial transmission?

Cited by 152 publications

References 24 publications

Hand Hygiene Practices among Medical Students

Hand Hygiene Practices among Medical Students

Bacterial contamination of unused, disposable non-sterile gloves on a hospital orthopaedic ward

Assessing user acceptance towards automated and conventional sink use for hand decontamination using the technology acceptance model

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