Hand hygiene compliance of patients' family members in India: importance of educating the unofficial 'fourth category'of healthcare personnel
Summary Introduction In India, due to manpower constraints, patients' family members are
often actively involved in healthcare activities of their near and dear ones. They have
significant contact with the patient at all World Health Organization (WHO)'five moments for
hand hygiene'. This study analysed the impact of decade-long awareness campaigns on the
hand hygiene compliance (HHC) by our patients' carers. Methods Trained infection control
nurses observed the HHC at each of the five moments for patients' attendants in different …
often actively involved in healthcare activities of their near and dear ones. They have
significant contact with the patient at all World Health Organization (WHO)'five moments for
hand hygiene'. This study analysed the impact of decade-long awareness campaigns on the
hand hygiene compliance (HHC) by our patients' carers. Methods Trained infection control
nurses observed the HHC at each of the five moments for patients' attendants in different …
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Background. In India, due to manpower constraints, patients' family members are often
actively involved in healthcare activities of their near and dear ones. They have significant
contact with the patient at all the 5 moments for hand hygiene (HH) as listed by WHO. At our
tertiary care hospital in north India, we have been monitoring HH compliance (HHC) for
nearly a decade. In this study, we analyzed the impact of decade long awareness
campaigns to improve HH compliance in our patients' attendants. Methods. Trained infection …
actively involved in healthcare activities of their near and dear ones. They have significant
contact with the patient at all the 5 moments for hand hygiene (HH) as listed by WHO. At our
tertiary care hospital in north India, we have been monitoring HH compliance (HHC) for
nearly a decade. In this study, we analyzed the impact of decade long awareness
campaigns to improve HH compliance in our patients' attendants. Methods. Trained infection …
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