The Compliance of Health Workers Doing Five Moments Of Handwashing With The Incidence Of Nosocomial Infections: Literature Review

• Published in: Journal of Applied Nursing and Health Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 27 - 35
• Main Authors: Zulkarnain, Eva Vera, Muhith, Abdul, Chilyatiz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 27.06.2024
• ISSN: 2657-1609; 2809-3208
• DOI: 10.55018/janh.v6i1.170

Background: Nosocomial infection is a cross-infection in nurses or patients during hospital treatment. One of the factors that can prevent nosocomial infections is health workers' compliance in carrying out 6 (six) hand washing steps. This literature review aims to determine the relationship between the compliance of health workers washing hands and the incidence of nosocomial infections in hospitals. Methods: The method used in this article is a literature review using the PRISMA Approach. Journal databases from Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar in the  2019-2023 time frame. Keywords "Handwashing," "Five Moments," and "Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIS)" from the identification results based on inclusion criteria and eligibility review obtained ten articles for review. Results: The literature review study found that adherence to five moments of hand washing significantly affected the prevention of nosocomial infections. Conclusion: It is expected that all health personnel who provide health services to patients with complete self-awareness are disciplined to carry out five moments of hand washing.