Resultados: 14

Patient participation in hand hygiene among health professionals

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the perception and attitude of health professionals (HPs) about the patient participation in hand hygiene (HH). Method: A cross-sectional study with 150 HPs from a university hospital in Brazil. A descriptive analysis was conducted. Results: Simple hand hygiene was t...

Hand hygiene as a caring practice: a reflection on professional responsibility

ABSTRACT Hand hygiene represents a fundamental nursing care practice and is traditionally considered the most important and effective measure in the prevention and control of healthcare-related infections. However, studies indicate that adherence to the procedure is unsatisfactory throughout the world, a...

Momentos para higienizar as mãos em Centro de Material e Esterilização

RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar os momentos nos quais há necessidade de higienização das mãos (HM) por trabalhadores que atuam em Centro de Material e Esterilização (CME). Método: foi realizado um estudo transversal, descritivo, no CME de um hospital de grande porte, de julho a novembro de 2012, e...

Hand hygiene technique quality evaluation in nursing and medicine students of two academic courses

AbstractObjective: because they are health professionals, nursing and medical students' hands during internships can function as a transmission vehicle for hospital-acquired infections.Method: a descriptive study with nursing and medical degree students on the quality of the hand hygiene technique, which...