Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The current prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is a major public health concern. Patient contact in the operating theatre (OT) can contribute to HCAI via microbial contamination. The application of hand hygiene is effective in reducing infection rates. Limited data are available on adherence to hand-hygiene guidelines by OT staff. METHODS:Covert direct observations of OT staff at an academic medical centre were performed by a single, trained observer. The primary outcome was the frequency of hand-hygiene application by OT staff, including anaesthesiologists, anaesthesia nurses, surgeons, surgical nurses, and medical students. 'Sterile' scrubbed staff members were excluded. The following hand-hygiene opportunities were monitored: (i) entering or leaving the OT; and (ii) before patient contact. Furthermore, the frequency of 'potential contamination' was recorded (touching OT implements after contact with patient/patient body fluids without the subsequent application of hand hygiene). We recorded non-surgical glove usage for invasive procedures, for example, intubation or insertion of intravascular devices. Finally, we collected qualitative data on incentives for hand hygiene. RESULTS:A total of 28 operations were observed (60 h of observations). On average, 0.14 hand-hygiene applications per hour per staff member were witnessed. Upon entering or leaving the OT, hand hygiene was performed in 2% (7/363) and 8% (28/333) of opportunities. CONCLUSIONS:Frequent interactions between patient, staff, and OT environment were observed. Adherence to hand-hygiene guidelines by OT staff was extremely low. This potentially exposes patients to microbial transmission, HCAIs, and patient harm.
journal_name
Br J Anaesthjournal_title
British journal of anaesthesiaauthors
Krediet AC,Kalkman CJ,Bonten MJ,Gigengack AC,Barach Pdoi
10.1093/bja/aer162subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-10-01 00:00:00pages
553-8issue
4eissn
0007-0912issn
1471-6771pii
S0007-0912(17)33037-4journal_volume
107pub_type
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1093/bja/57.5.476
更新日期:1985-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/47.9.929
更新日期:1975-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/49.6.535
更新日期:1977-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1989-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/48.9.847
更新日期:1976-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/59.12.1554
更新日期:1987-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 评论,信件
doi:10.1093/bja/aew336
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1998-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/58.suppl_1.14s
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/85.6.907
更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/65.2.220
更新日期:1990-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/52.8.827
更新日期:1980-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/49.2.179
更新日期:1977-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1986-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1985-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/56.5.523
更新日期:1984-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/61.4.441
更新日期:1988-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1990-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2004-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/bja/70.6.605
更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:British journal of anaesthesia
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1093/bja/81.4.603
更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00