Hand hygiene is essential for infection prevention. In Piedmont (Northwest Italy), hand hygiene is routinely monitored through 2 surveillance systems, the World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework (HHSAF) and alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) consumption. This study was aimed at (1) comparing the results of these surveillances, investigating the consistence of the 2 systems and (2) inquiring whether organizational differences among healthcare facilities significantly affected hand hygiene performances.
Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Consumption and World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework: A Comparison Between the 2 Surveillances in a 4-Year Region-Wide Experience
Garlasco, Jacopo
First
;Vicentini, Costanza;Emelurumonye, Ifeoma Nneka;D'Alessandro, Giulia;Quattrocolo, Francesca;Zotti, Carla MariaLast
2021-01-01
Abstract
Hand hygiene is essential for infection prevention. In Piedmont (Northwest Italy), hand hygiene is routinely monitored through 2 surveillance systems, the World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework (HHSAF) and alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) consumption. This study was aimed at (1) comparing the results of these surveillances, investigating the consistence of the 2 systems and (2) inquiring whether organizational differences among healthcare facilities significantly affected hand hygiene performances.
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