Helping Hands: Promoting Hand Hygiene in Hospital Nurses
Information source: Radboud University
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Condition(s) targeted: Handwashing
Intervention: state-of-the art strategy and extented strategy (Behavioral)
Phase: N/A
Status: Active, not recruiting
Sponsored by: Radboud University Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Theo van Achterberg, PhD RN, Study Chair, Affiliation: Centre for Quality of Care Research
Summary
Hand hygiene prescriptions are the most important measure in the prevention of hospital
acquired infections. Yet compliance rates are generally below 50% of all opportunities for
hand hygiene adherence. This study will test the short- and long term effects of two
strategies for promoting hand hygiene in hospital nurses
Clinical Details
Official title: HELPING HANDS: a Comparison of Short- and Long Term Effects of Alternative Strategies for Promoting Hand Hygiene in Hospital Nurses.
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Primary outcome: Percentage of adherence of opportunities for hand hygiene
Secondary outcome: Team climate, Cost effectiveness
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hand hygiene opportunities at the point of patient care
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hand hygiene opportunities not concerning patient care like personal hygiene
Locations and Contacts
Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Nijmegen 6500 GS, Netherlands
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PObox 9101, Nijmegen 6500 HB, Netherlands
Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Tilburg 5000 LC, Netherlands
Additional Information
Starting date: March 2008
Last updated: September 30, 2009
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