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JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
Volume 47, Issue 2, Pages 131-137Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.2000.0854
Keywords
hand-disinfection; tolerance; compliance
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The aim of the study was to demonstrate that the introduction of rub-in hand disinfection (RHD) in hospital units, with the implementation of suitable equipment, drafting of specific protocols, and training users, improved compliance of hand disinfection and tolerance of user's hands. In four hospital units not previously using RHD an external investigator conducted two identical studies in order to measure the rate of compliance with, and the quality of, disinfection practices, [rate of adapted (i.e., appropriate) procedures, rate of correct (i.e., properly performed) procedures, rate of adapted and correct procedures carried out] and to assess the state of hands (clinical scores of dryness and irritation, measuring hydration with a corneometer). Between the two studies, the units were equipped with dispensers for RHD products and staff were trained. Compliance improved from 62.2 to 66.5%, quality was improved (rate of adapted procedures from 66.8% to 84.3%, P<10(-6), rate of correct procedures from 11.1% to 28.9%, P<10(-6), rate of adapted and correct procedures from 6.0 to 17.8%, P<10(-8)). The tolerance was improved significantly (P<10(-2)) for clinical dryness and irritation scores, although not significantly for measurements using a corneometer. This study shows the benefit of introducing RHD with a technical and educational accompaniment. (C) 2001 The Hospital Infection Society.
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