Simplifying Hand Hygiene Technique: Six Steps and 30 Seconds Versus Six Steps and 15 Seconds Versus Three Steps and 30 Seconds Versus Three Steps and 15 Seconds
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change of bacterial counts on hands
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is to investigate that non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be retained when combining the simpler three-step technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds.
Detailed Description
The WHO guideline recommends 30 seconds for application of hand rub, however, mean bacterial reduction after 15 seconds of hand rubbing has been recently shown to be non-inferior and shortening application time to 15 seconds has been suggested to improve the frequency of hand hygiene actions in a neonatal care unit. This study is to investigate that non-inferiority in terms of reduction of bacterial counts will be retained when combining the simpler three-step technique for the use of hand rub with a shorter application time of 15 seconds.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Medical students are eligible for participation
- •Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •No signed informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change of bacterial counts on hands
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Change of bacterial counts on hands as determined by the mean logarithmic reduction in bacterial counts after performance of hand hygiene