Gwen R Teesing1,2, Vicki Erasmus1, Daan Nieboer1, Mariska Petrignani3,4, Marion P G Koopmans5, Margreet C Vos6, Annette Verduijn-Leenman7, Jos M G A Schols8, Jan H Richardus1,2, Helene A C M Voeten1,2. 1. Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 2. Municipal Public Health Service Rotterdam-Rijnmond, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 3. Municipal Public Health Service Haaglanden. Den Haag, The Netherlands. 4. Municipal Public Health Service Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 5. Viroscience Department, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 6. Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 7. Pieter van Foreest, Delft, The Netherlands (retired). 8. Department of Health Services Research and Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a multimodal intervention on hand hygiene compliance (HHC) in nursing homes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: HHC was evaluated using direct, unobtrusive observation in a cluster randomized controlled trial at publicly funded nursing homes in the Netherlands. In total, 103 nursing home organizations were invited to participate; 18 organizations comprising 33 nursing homes (n = 66 nursing home units) participated in the study. Nursing homes were randomized into a control group (no intervention, n = 30) or an intervention group (multimodal intervention, n = 36). The primary outcome measure was HHC of nurses. HHC was appraised at baseline and at 4, 7, and 12 months after baseline. Observers and nurses were blinded. INTERVENTION: Audits regarding hand hygiene (HH) materials and personal hygiene rules, 3 live lessons, an e-learning program, posters, and a photo contest. We used a new method to teach the nurses the WHO-defined 5 moments of HH: Room In, Room Out, Before Clean, and After Dirty. RESULTS:HHC increased in both arms. The increase after 12 months was larger for units in the intervention arm (from 12% to 36%) than for control units (from 13% to 21%) (odds ratio [OR], 2.10; confidence interval [CI], 1.35-3.28). The intervention arm exhibited a statistically significant increase in HHC at 4 of the 5 WHO-defined HH moments. At follow-up, HHC in the intervention arm remained statistically significantly higher (OR, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.59-2.34) for indications after an activity (from 37% to 39%) than for indications before an activity (from 14% to 27%). CONCLUSIONS: The HANDSOME intervention is successful in improving HHC in nursing homes.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a multimodal intervention on hand hygiene compliance (HHC) in nursing homes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: HHC was evaluated using direct, unobtrusive observation in a cluster randomized controlled trial at publicly funded nursing homes in the Netherlands. In total, 103 nursing home organizations were invited to participate; 18 organizations comprising 33 nursing homes (n = 66 nursing home units) participated in the study. Nursing homes were randomized into a control group (no intervention, n = 30) or an intervention group (multimodal intervention, n = 36). The primary outcome measure was HHC of nurses. HHC was appraised at baseline and at 4, 7, and 12 months after baseline. Observers and nurses were blinded. INTERVENTION: Audits regarding hand hygiene (HH) materials and personal hygiene rules, 3 live lessons, an e-learning program, posters, and a photo contest. We used a new method to teach the nurses the WHO-defined 5 moments of HH: Room In, Room Out, Before Clean, and After Dirty. RESULTS: HHC increased in both arms. The increase after 12 months was larger for units in the intervention arm (from 12% to 36%) than for control units (from 13% to 21%) (odds ratio [OR], 2.10; confidence interval [CI], 1.35-3.28). The intervention arm exhibited a statistically significant increase in HHC at 4 of the 5 WHO-defined HH moments. At follow-up, HHC in the intervention arm remained statistically significantly higher (OR, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.59-2.34) for indications after an activity (from 37% to 39%) than for indications before an activity (from 14% to 27%). CONCLUSIONS: The HANDSOME intervention is successful in improving HHC in nursing homes.
Authors: G R Teesing; J H Richardus; D Nieboer; M Petrignani; V Erasmus; A Verduijn-Leenman; J M G A Schols; M P G Koopmans; M C Vos; H A C M Voeten Journal: Antimicrob Resist Infect Control Date: 2021-05-20 Impact factor: 4.887
Authors: G R Teesing; M de Graaf; M Petrignani; V Erasmus; C H W Klaassen; C M E Schapendonk; A Verduijn-Leenman; J M G A Schols; M C Vos; M P G Koopmans; J H Richardus; H Voeten Journal: Infect Prev Pract Date: 2021-02-28