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

ConclusionsHH compliance was very low. Inappropriate glove use was associated with low compliance and the unit ’s infrastructure did not support good HH practice. The fact that healthcare professionals were more likely to do HH after tasks, suggests that they use HH to protect themselves rather than the patients. Adequate infrastructure and ongoing health education with a focus on HH while caring for patie nts in contact precautions are essential for improving HH compliance and patient safety.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research