Hand hygiene in the operating room (OR)-(not) an issue?

DISCUSSION: Given that the compliance rate for surgical hand disinfection is so high, the assumption was that the compliance for routine hand hygiene within the OR would be similar. Within the framework of the feedback talks, it became apparent that the employees were unaware that the "5 moments for hand hygiene" also apply within the OR. The employees were also unaware of what exactly the five indications were.PMID:35499764 | DOI:10.1007/s00113-022-01181-0

Source: Der Unfallchirurg - May 2, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Justus Menzel Annika K ühn Diana Beck Bettina Schock Iris F Chaberny Source Type: research