Hand hygiene compliance in a Brazilian COVID-19 unit: the impact of moments and contact precautions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare-associated infections are among the most common complications during hospitalization. These infections increase morbidity and mortality and they increase length of hospital stay and the cost of healthcare. The aims of our study were to monitor hand hygiene (HH) compliance, HH technique quality and factors related to HH practice among health professionals in a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Methods

An observational, prospective study. Between September and December 2021, we observed 69 healthcare professionals in an eight-bed ICU for patients with COVID-19 in midwestern Brazil. We used the WHO observation form to collect data. The dependent variable was HH compliance and independent variables were professional category, sex, HH quality (3-step techn

SUBMITTER: Valim MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10801978 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature