Are We Performing Hand Hygiene: A Lifesaving Skill Correctly?
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
This question is asked invariably just like being asked during CPR’s correct method and right timing of practicing hand hygiene to avoid a loss of life to hospital acquired infection (HAI). Are we doing enough? Are we reminding others enough? Aim: This study is done to assess the level of knowledge; attitudes and practices among health care worker in ICU with regard to hand hygiene and to suggest documented and globally accepted recommendation for betterment in present practices and to improve compliance. Methodology: 100 nurses were selected by stratified random sampling technique and given a questionnaire consisted of standard precautions for hand hygiene. Next we intervene with an education module explaining all the measures that should be followed to control nosocomial infection and correct indications and methods for hand hygiene then we study the impact of education and measure any change in the level of compliance and attitude among different health care worker. Objectively we compared the result of skin swab culture from the dorsum of nurse’s hands for presence of endogenous microbial flora before and after the educational intervention. Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data obtained. Result and conclusion: If the measures followed for hand hygiene are continuously pursued and upgraded, the infection level can be further reduced. This can be done by giving training, conducting awareness programme, providing asses of healthcare worker to standard requirements of hand hygiene and implementation of infection control programs.
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Nishith Govil
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