Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: Healthcare providers assigned to the Acute Pain Service were observed for compliance with hand hygiene policy during a quality improvement initiative. Provider type and compliance were prospectively recorded in a database. Team members were then given a personal gel dispensing device and again observed for compliance. We have retrospectively reviewed this database to determine the effects of this intervention. RESULTS: Of the 307 encounters observed, 146 were prior to implementing personal gel dispensers. Compliance was 34%. Pre- and post-patient contact compliances were 23 and 43%, respectively. For 161 encounters after individual gel dispensers were provided, compliance was 63%. Pre- and post-patient contact compliances were 53 and 72%, respectively. Improvement in overall compliance from 34 to 63% was significant. CONCLUSION: On the Acute Pain Service, compliance with hand hygiene policy improves when individual sanitation gel dispensing devices are worn on the person.
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Authors | Colby L Parks, Kristopher M Schroeder, Richard E Galgon |
Journal | Journal of anesthesia
(J Anesth)
Vol. 29
Issue 6
Pg. 899-903
(Dec 2015)
ISSN: 1438-8359 [Electronic] Japan |
PMID | 26248745
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Anesthesia, Conduction
(standards)
- Cross Infection
(prevention & control)
- Guideline Adherence
- Hand Disinfection
(methods)
- Hand Hygiene
(standards)
- Health Personnel
(standards)
- Humans
- Retrospective Studies
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