SIMPLIFY the Hand Hygiene Procedure - Three Steps Versus Six Steps for Performing Hand Hygiene (SIMPLIFY Study)

Sex: All

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 40

Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Summary

Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent healthcare associated infections. A hand hygiene technique consisting of three steps may be superior to the 6-step technique outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) in terms of compliance with both indications and technique. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare compliance with hand hygiene indications and technique between a 3-step and the 6-step technique for applying hand rub in an international multicenter cluster randomized trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Health Care Workers (HCW) working at the randomized wards during the pre-defined timeframe Exclusion Criteria: Individuals, who are no HCWs

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