Evolution of hand hygiene adherence of health professionals of specialized care

e202007075

Authors

  • Ana Belén Arredondo-Provecho Unidad de Medicina Preventiva. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón. España.
  • Estefanía Horcajo-Díaz Alumna del Máster Universitario en Comunicación Intercultural, Interpretación y Traducción en los Servicios Públicos. Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. España.
  • Isabel Cerrillo-González Unidad de reanimación y cuidados críticos. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón. España.
  • Víctor Manuel Morato-Cerro Unidad de traumatología. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón. España.
  • Mónica Pérez-Ortiz Unidad de anestesia y reanimación. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón. España.
  • Gil Rodríguez-Caravaca Unidad de Medicina Preventiva. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón. España.

Keywords:

Hand hygiene, Health personnel, Observational study, Patient safety, Preventive medicine

Abstract

Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is essential for the prevention of health care-associated infections (HAIs). Compliance rates documented in Spain and internationally are low, although improvement is possible using some strategies and training. The aim of this study was to know the evolution of the adherence to the 5 moments for hand hygiene of the health professionals of the Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón and to propose measures to implement it.
Methods: A direct observation study about the compliance of the 5 moments for HH in this hospital for seven years was carried out. Different professional groups received training, using the traditional method and simulation learning. The data was summarized using percentages and absolute frequencies. They were analyzed using SPSS version 21 for Windows.
Results: Adherence increased from 37% in 2011 to 57.8% in 2019. Compliance in the 5 moments was higher after patient contact than before it. Nurses were one of the groups with the highest compliance.
Conclusions: Even though they have improved, compliance rates need to be maintained and to increase especially in moments as crucial as before an aseptic procedure. Training and the implementation of strategies are key.

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Published

2020-07-22

How to Cite

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Arredondo-Provecho AB, Horcajo-Díaz E, Cerrillo-González I, Morato-Cerro VM, Pérez-Ortiz M, Rodríguez-Caravaca G. Evolution of hand hygiene adherence of health professionals of specialized care: e202007075. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 22 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];94:12 páginas. Available from: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/865

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