The effect of different written appeals on hand disinfection in supermarkets

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Jaussi
Keyword(s):  
Hand Disinfection

Terminology in surgical hand disinfection—a new Tower of Babel in infection control

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Kampf ◽  
P. Goroncy-Bermes ◽  
A. Fraise ◽  
M. Rotter
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Hand Disinfection ◽  
Tower Of Babel ◽  
Surgical Hand Disinfection

Standardized aseptic dressing change procedure: Optimizations and adherence in a prospective pre- and postintervention cohort study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Meike M. Neuwirth ◽  
Swetlana Herbrandt ◽  
Frauke Mattner ◽  
Robin Otchwemah
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Trauma Surgery ◽  
Hand Disinfection ◽  
Work Surface ◽  
Hygiene Measures ◽  
Iterative Improvement ◽  
Dressing Change ◽  
Change Concept

Abstract Background: The “HygArzt” project investigated the effectiveness of hygiene measures introduced by an infection prevention link physician (PLP). Objective: To investigate whether the introduction of a standardized aseptic dressing change concept (ADCC) by a PLP can increase hand hygiene adherence and adherence to specific process steps during an aseptic dressing change (ADC) in a trauma surgery and orthopedic department. Methods: We defined 4 required hand disinfection indications: (1) before the preparation of ADC equipment, (2) immediately before the ADC, (3) before the clean phase, and (4) after the ADC. A process analysis of the preintervention phase (331 ADCs) was used to develop a standardized ADCC. The ADCC was introduced and iteratively adopted during the intervention phase. The effect was evaluated during the postintervention phase (374 ADCs). Results: Hand hygiene adherence was significantly increased by the introduction of the ADCC for all indications: (1) before the preparation of the ADC equipment (from 34% before to 85% after, P <.001), (2) immediately before an ADC (from 32% before to 85% after; P < .001), (3) before the clean phase (from 42% before to 96% after; P < .001), and (4) after an ADC (from 74% before to 99% after; P < .001). Overall hand hygiene adherence was analyzed before the indications for an ADC (from 9.6% before to 74% after; P < .001). The same strategy was applied to the following process parameters: use of a clean work surface, clean withdrawal of equipment from the dressing trolley, and appropriate waste disposal. Conclusions: A PLP sufficiently implemented a standardized concept for aseptic dressing change during an iterative improvement process, which resulted in a significant improvement in hand hygiene and adherence to other specific ADCC process steps.

scholarly journals HAND DISINFECTION—AN INVESTIGATION OF VARIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR THIS PURPOSE

1921 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 816-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Conover ◽  
John L. Laird
Keyword(s):  
Hand Disinfection

Spray dispensing of antiseptics is effective for hand disinfection

1989 ◽  
Vol 97 (6) ◽  
pp. 528-532
Author(s):  
J. H. MEURMAN ◽  
P. PENTTI ◽  
J. SUHONEN ◽  
M. KOSKELA
Keyword(s):  
Hand Disinfection
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