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Helping Hands: Promoting Hand Hygiene in Hospital Nurses

Information source: Radboud University
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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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

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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