| Effectiveness of a comprehensive hand hygiene program for reduction of infection rates in a long-term care facility. | |
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PMID: 22750034 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Alcohol-based hand rubs play a key role in reducing the transmission of pathogens in acute care settings, especially as part of a comprehensive hand hygiene program. However, their use in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has been virtually unstudied. METHODS: Infection data, including those meeting McGeer et al and the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority's surveillance definitions, for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), as well as hospitalization data were collected in a 174-bed LTCF for 22 months (May 2009 to February 2011). In March 2010, a comprehensive hand hygiene program including increased product availability, education for health care personnel (HCP) and residents, and an observation tool to monitor compliance, was implemented. RESULTS: Infection rates for LRTIs were reduced from 0.97 to 0.53 infections per 1,000 resident-days (P = .01) following the intervention, a statistically significant decline. Infection rates for SSTIs were reduced from 0.30 to 0.25 infections per 1,000 resident-days (P = .65). A 54% compliance rate was observed among HCP. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that the use of alcohol-based hand rubs, as part of a comprehensive hand hygiene program for HCP and residents, can decrease infection rates in LTCFs. |
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Steven J Schweon; Sarah L Edmonds; Jane Kirk; Douglas Y Rowland; Carmen Acosta |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-6-30 |
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Title: American journal of infection control Volume: - ISSN: 1527-3296 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-7-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8004854 Medline TA: Am J Infect Control Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home, Stroudsburg, PA. |
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