1. Adherence to hand hygiene at five moments and specific protection in a tertiary care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Maciel-Urzúa JA, Zamudio-Martínez G, Rangel-León G, Bustamante-Morales ME, León RADV, and Pérez-Navarro JV
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- Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Hand Hygiene standards, Humans, Male, Personnel, Hospital standards, Prospective Studies, Tertiary Care Centers, Time Factors, COVID-19 prevention & control, Guideline Adherence statistics & numerical data, Hand Hygiene statistics & numerical data, Personal Protective Equipment statistics & numerical data, Personnel, Hospital statistics & numerical data
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Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to hygiene measures is an objective aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality., Objective: To evaluate adherence to hand hygiene and protection measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care hospital., Methods: Cross-sectional study on health personnel handwashing at the five moments recommended by the World Health Organization, as well as on the use of specific personal protective equipment., Results: One hundred and seventeen hand hygiene opportunities were observed in health personnel. Hand washing was observed in 40 (34 %) and omission in 76 (65 %). Adherence to the use of face shield was observed in five (4 %), and lack of adherence in 112 (96%). Adherence to the use of face mask was observed in 65 nursing professionals (87 %), with appropriate use of the mask in 56 of them (60 %) and use of face shield in one (1 %)., Conclusion: Health personnel showed low proportions of adherence to hand hygiene and use of equipment for specific protection during the COVID-19 pandemic., (Copyright: © 2021 Permanyer.)
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- 2021
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