Impact of teaching interventions on nurse compliance with hand disinfection.

Authors :: Colombo C
Giger H
Grote J
Deplazes C
Pletscher W
Lüthi R
Ruef C
Source :: The Journal of hospital infection [J Hosp Infect] 2002 May; Vol. 51 (1), pp. 69-72.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: The impact of teaching interventions and the availability of additional dispensers for alcoholic hand disinfection was measured during three study periods. A nursing care system of relevant nursing interventions was found to be a useful tool for the assessment of compliance with hand hygiene requirements if combined with an analysis of hand disinfectant use. This study shows that compliance with hand disinfection can be improved through targeted teaching and supportive structural improvements, and that this positive impact may persist even after targeted teaching activities have ended.<br /> (Copyright 2002 The Hospital Infection Society.)