ADHERENCE TO HAND HYGIENE IN A NEPHROLOGY SERVICE

Objective: To evaluate adherence to hand hygiene in a nephrology service. Method: Descriptive study, performed in a public hospital in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Adherence percentage to five moments of hand hygiene was collected in a database of Center for Patient Safety in the period from March to Ap...

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Published inRevista Prevenção de Infecção e Saúde Vol. 6
Main Authors Ribeiro, Ivonizete Pires, Oliveira, Elizana Carvalho, Santos, Ana Maria Ribeiro dos, Oliveira, Adélia Dalva da Silva, Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix de
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.06.2020
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate adherence to hand hygiene in a nephrology service. Method: Descriptive study, performed in a public hospital in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. Adherence percentage to five moments of hand hygiene was collected in a database of Center for Patient Safety in the period from March to April 2019. Results: Adherence rate varied in all the periods analyzed, reached 25% of adherence, and there were almost no stabilization periods. By relating the variation of adherence rate with the activities performed in the same period, it may be inferred that the greatest number of professionals who participated in educational activities on hand hygiene influenced in the increased adherence rate. Conclusion: The adherence was low; therefore, it is necessary that educational interventions be constant and not punctual so that hand hygiene becomes routine inherent in care.
ISSN:2446-7901
2446-7901
DOI:10.26694/repis.v6i0.9310