Usefulness of Training in Hand Hygiene Using the Full-Hand Touch Plate Method for Hospital Staff &amp;mdash;Practice at a Psychiatric Hospital&amp;mdash;

Yamamoto, Yoshihiko; Iwawaki, Yoko; Murota, Masako; Takishita, Yukie

doi:10.4058/jsei.30.281

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“…As observed, the missed opportunities according to “My Five Moments of HH” declined from 78% to 30% ( p value < 0.001) with a parallel reduction in rates of positive cultures. This technique was adapted from Yamamoto et al [ 8 ], who used this method for psychiatric hospital staff, which was effective in promoting awareness of the importance of HH and encouraged appropriate use of hand antiseptics measured by its consumption. Simple messages using appeals to social situations and to ego (self-efficacy) were rated as most likely to increase HH compliance [ 10 ].…”

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Influence of Handprint Culture Training on Compliance of Healthcare Workers with Hand Hygiene

Fouad

Halim

Algebaly

et al. 2018

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Objective We aimed to study the effect of visual observation of bacterial growth from handprints on healthcare workers' (HCWs) compliance with hand hygiene (HH). Settings Medical and postoperative cardiac surgery units. Design Prospective cohort study. Subject The study included 40 HCWs. Intervention Each HCW was interviewed on 3 separate occasions. The 1st interview was held to obtain a handprint culture before and after a session demonstrating the 7 steps of HH using alcohol-based hand rub, allowing comparison of results before and after HH. A 2nd interview was held 6 weeks later to obtain handprint culture after HH. A 3rd interview was held to obtain a handprint culture before HH. One month before implementation of handprint cultures and during the 12-week study period, monitoring of HCWs for compliance with HH was observed by 2 independent observers. Main Results There was a significant improvement in HH compliance following handprint culture interview (p < 0.001). The frequency of positive cultures, obtained from patients with suspected healthcare-associated infections, significantly declined (blood cultures: p = 0.001; wound cultures: p = 0,003; sputum cultures: p = 0.005). Conclusion The visual message of handprint bacterial growth before and after HH seems an effective method to improve HH compliance.

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“…HCWs were instructed to print both hands with no visible soiling on agar plates (15 × 15 cm) for 5 seconds (Hand Print 0-Before HH) [ 8 ] and the plate was then incubated immediately.…”

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Influence of Handprint Culture Training on Compliance of Healthcare Workers with Hand Hygiene

Fouad

Halim

Algebaly

et al. 2018

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Examination of Characteristics of Qualitative Evaluation System of Hand Hygiene

Katsuno

Kazama

Kobayashi

et al. 2018

Jpn. J. Pharm. Health Care Sci.

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Compliance with hand hygiene is important in infection control, and the rate of hand disinfectant application is rising in recent years. Therefore, we evaluated the qualitative evaluation system of hand hygiene by mechanically measuring hand disinfectants containing a fluorescence substance. We observed that the hospital staff and general population had a significantly higher application rate of hand disinfectant on the palm side than on the dorsal side (P < 0.05). Hospital staff had a significantly higher application rate compared to the general population (P < 0.05). Disinfectants on the bad hand hygiene area are distributed more on the dorsal side than on the palm side in both hospital staff and general population. Particularly, the bad hand hygiene area was around the thumb of both hands. Disinfectant distribution on the bad hand hygiene area was evaluated by GlitterBug, particularly on the fingertips, which was different from the evaluation using HandInScan. It was estimated that disinfectant distribution on the bad hand hygiene area is associated with hand hygiene techniques, amount of hand disinfectant applied, and other factors. Therefore, evaluation and appropriate instruction on hand hygiene methods is necessary. HandInScan and GlitterBug both had advantages, therefore it seemed useful to choose them as appropriate. In addition, the involvement of pharmacists in the evaluation of such systems is meaningful for contributing to more effective and appropriate use of hand disinfectants.

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Usefulness of Training in Hand Hygiene Using the Full-Hand Touch Plate Method for Hospital Staff —Practice at a Psychiatric Hospital—

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Influence of Handprint Culture Training on Compliance of Healthcare Workers with Hand Hygiene

Influence of Handprint Culture Training on Compliance of Healthcare Workers with Hand Hygiene

Examination of Characteristics of Qualitative Evaluation System of Hand Hygiene

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