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Hands Study

The role of the hands in the spread of Staphylococcus aureus in Long Term Care Facilities

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON25403
Enrollment
160
Registered
2008-09-17
Start date
2008-09-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Carriage and incidence of colonization with Stapylococcus aureus , which illustrates spread and transmission of this pathogene. Moreover, the role of social networks and the role of the hands in transmission of Stapylococcus aureus will be clear.

Interventions

None: The study design is a prospective cohort study (observational study).

Sponsors

Informatie volgt
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthcare workers within the the nursinghome 2. Mentally capable Nursinghome residents. 3. Informed consent is needed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Mentally incapable nursing home residents.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- Incidence of Stapylococcus aureus in the nose and on the hands among health care workers and residents of LTCF (Long Term Care Facilities).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. What is the extent of the spraed of Stapylococcus aureus between residents and health care workers and visa versa? 2. What are hand hygiene practices among health care workers and nursing home residents within the nursing home? 3. What are the social contact networks among and between nursing home residents and health care workers and what is the role in transmission of Stapylococcus aureus.

Contacts

Public ContactElleke Leclercq

GGD Zuid Limburg Afdeling Infectieziektebestrijding

elleke.leclercq@ggdzl.nl

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)