Educational intervention in the knowledge about hand hygiene in nursing students

• Published in: Cultura de los cuidados Vol. 23; no. 53; pp. 253 - 264
• Main Authors: André Luiz Thomaz de Souza, Fábio Bene, Heitor Ribeiro, Juliano de Souza Caliari, Deise Aparecida Carminatte, Angelita Maria Stabile
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Universidad de Alicante 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Enfermagem; higienização das mãos; segurança do paciente
• ISSN: 1699-6003
• DOI: 10.14198/cuid.2019.53.24

Objective: To evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on knowledge about hand hygiene in nursing students. Method: Quasi-experimental study of the pre- and post-intervention type, carried out with 23 nursing students. Knowledge about hand hygiene was evaluated using a form containing questions about the subject. In addition, a theoretical and practical educational intervention was carried out with an average duration of 60 minutes each. Results: The results of the pre -and postintervention comparison revealed a significant increase in the number of correct answers, with emphasis on improved knowledge related to the question: What care should be taken with the hands, nails and with the use of ornaments? Conclusions: The educational intervention performed in this study proved to be efficient in improving knowledge about hand hygiene.