Hand hygiene Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is an electronic device in the form of a wrist band and a cylinder added into a pocket-size individual bottle of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) that measures the duration of hand frict
continuous measures will be taken by the device, regarding the volume of ABHR and duration of hand friction, from the same HCWs throughout the study in order to assess the change in HH quality and its
Sponsors
University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All wards with inpatient care activities 2. All healthcare workers working in patient care activities in eligible wards
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Wards: 1. Wards with planned major building works during the study period HCWs: 1. Healthcare workers who are planning to leave the unit during the study 2. Healthcare workers who have more than three consecutive weeks of vacations during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of HCWs performing correct hand hygiene actions, as defined in the hypothesis, using the device without feedback (baseline for device period) or device with feedback (intervention period). This data will be collected automatically and continuously by the device at baseline and intervention periods (5 months). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hand hygiene compliance is measured by direct observation by well-trained IPC professionals according to the WHO methodology at the individual HCW level, once per month during the entire study period (11 months) 2. Hand hygiene quality (volume of ABHR, duration of hand friction) and frequency of hand hygiene is measured using the device collecting automatic and continuous data at baseline and intervention (5 months) 3. Adherence to hand hygiene device is measured using how many hours the device is used by HCWs using the device collecting automatic and continuous data at baseline and intervention (5 months) 4. Hand hygiene quality (volume of ABHR, duration of hand friction) and frequency of hand hygiene at post-intervention is measured continuously by the device to assess for the sustainability of the intervention the month after and at 3 months after the end of the intervention (2 months) 5. Satisfaction and perception of the usefulness of the device by HCWs is measured using a questionnaire distributed to participants to evaluate their experience with the device at the end of the intervention 6. Adverse events related to the device are measured using a list of open responses (ie., skin irritation, injury to patient, etc) whenever participants have a complaint | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactDidier Pittet
Outcome results
None listed