Evolución de la adhesión a la higiene de manos: la pandemia un punto de inflexión
Evolution of adhesion to hand hygiene: the pandemic a turning point
Abstract
ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION: Hand hygiene is crucial to prevent nosocomial infections, with the hands of professionals and patients being significant vectors of transmission. The objective of this study was to evaluate adherence to hand hygiene at the Rafael Méndez General University Hospital between 2016 and 2022.
METHODOLOGY: An observational and descriptive study was carried out in medical-surgical units, collecting annual data. The sample included 1097 professionals and 5416 observation opportunities.
RESULTS: The results showed an improvement in hand hygiene until 2021, with a reduction in omission from 64% in 2016 to an overall compliance of 55% in 2020 and 2021. However, in 2022 a significant decline was observed with 79% of omission. The evolution varied depending on the moment and the category observed.
CONCLUSION: Adherence to hand hygiene in the Rafael Méndez General University Hospital has shown a positive trend with a gradual annual increase until 2021, highlighting 2020 as a turning point. However, the relaxation of post-pandemic measures has decreased compliance. It is recommended to continue promoting training and evaluation actions to improve hand hygiene among health professionals.
Keywords: hands hygiene, hands washing and friction.
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