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Hand hygiene management among nurses: collective health challenges
João Manuel Graveto1, Cristina Santos1, Paulo Santos Costa1
1Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra. Coimbra, Portugal.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|March 22, 2018
Summary
Nurses report high hand hygiene compliance but lack full knowledge of all required moments. Continuous training and better resources are key to improving hand hygiene practices and patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Infection Prevention and Control
Background:
- Hand hygiene is critical for preventing healthcare-associated infections.
- Understanding factors influencing nurse adherence is essential for improving patient safety.
- Collective health challenges persist in ensuring optimal hand hygiene practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify determining factors in hand hygiene management among nurses.
- To recognize associated collective health challenges in nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted.
- Data were collected via questionnaires in four internal medicine units of a Portuguese hospital.
- The study involved 50 nurses aged 26-55 years.
Main Results:
- 90% of nurses reported compliance with existing hand hygiene recommendations.
- However, no nurse could identify all recommended moments for hand hygiene.
- The sample comprised 80% women with a mean age of 34.88 years and 11.94 years of practice.
Conclusions:
- Continuous training, adequate resources, and improved supervision are crucial for enhancing nurse hand hygiene adherence.
- Optimizing hand hygiene practices directly impacts the quality and safety of patient care.
- Addressing these factors is vital for overcoming current collective health challenges in infection control.
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