Hand hygiene practices and adherence determinants in surgical wards across Europe and Israel: a multicenter observational study

Lee, Andie; Chalfine, Annie; Daikos, George L; Garilli, Silvia; Jovanovic, Biljana; Lemmen, Sebastian; Martínez, José Antonio; Masuet Aumatell, Cristina; McEwen, Joanne; Pittet, Didier; Rubinovitch, Bina; Sax, Hugo; Harbarth, Stéphan Juergen

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Title		Hand hygiene practices and adherence determinants in surgical wards across Europe and Israel: a multicenter observational study
Authors		Lee, Andie Chalfine, Annie Daikos, George L Garilli, Silvia Jovanovic, Biljana Lemmen, Sebastian Martínez, José Antonio Masuet Aumatell, Cristina McEwen, Joanne Pittet, Didier Rubinovitch, Bina Sax, Hugo Harbarth, Stéphan Juergen show all authors [1 - 13]
Published in		American Journal of Infection Control. 2011, vol. 39, no. 6, p. 517-20
Abstract		We examined hand hygiene practices in surgical wards in 9 countries in Europe and Israel through direct practice observation. There was marked interhospital variation in hand hygiene compliance (range, 14%-76%), as well as glove and alcohol-based handrub use. After multivariable analysis, surgical subspecialty, professional category, type of care activity, and workload were independently associated with compliance. Hand hygiene practices are influenced by numerous factors, and a tailored approach may be required to improve practices.
Keywords		Cross Infection/prevention & control — Europe — Gloves, Surgical/utilization — Guideline Adherence/statistics & numerical data — Handwashing/methods — Hospitals — Humans — Israel
Identifiers		DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.09.007 PMID: 21496957
Full text		Article (Published version) (108 Kb) - Limited access to UNIGE
Structures		Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine interne des spécialités
Research groups		Groupe Harbarth Stephan (Staphylocoques dorés résistants à la méthicilline) (866) Staphylocoques dorés résistants à la méthicilline et hygiène hospitalière (330)
Citation (ISO format)		LEE, Andie et al. Hand hygiene practices and adherence determinants in surgical wards across Europe and Israel: a multicenter observational study. In: American Journal of Infection Control, 2011, vol. 39, n° 6, p. 517-20. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:25470