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- Title
Higienização das Mãos: Adesão dos Profissionais Antes e Após Programa de Capacitação.
- Authors
de Souza Scherer, Juliane; Machado Gleit, Patrícia; Negeliskii, Christian; Machado Bueno, André Luis
- Abstract
Training and education are essential for health professionals on the importance of hand hygiene (HM) during direct care, in order to constantly instigate reflection and HM increase adherence. This study compared the HM adherence rate after a training campaign at the Center for Adult Intensive Care (ICU). The HM adherence rates verified in March and June 2012, respectively were compared, before and after the training campaign carried out by the Hospital Infection Control Service in April and May of the same year. The results indicate a higher nurses' HM adherence (67.57%) and physiotherapists (72.73%) before the campaign. After the education campaign, the response to correct hygiene by nursing professionals increased (79.31%), while for physiotherapists there was a reduction (56.25%) in the adherence rate. Even with all the compelling evidence published on the importance of adherence to hand hygiene in combating infections, complete adherence to the technique has not been achieved yet. Therefore, specific and periodic training influences HM adherence rates and improves the care quality, resulting in greater security of care processes.
- Publication
Journal of Health Sciences (2447-8938), 2017, Vol 19, Issue 2, p126
- ISSN
2447-8938
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17921/2447-8938.2017v19n2p126-129