Hand Hygiene Sound Alert: it is a Good Tool to Improve Compliance?

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v9i3.13209

Keywords:

Hand Hygiene, Cross Infection, Compliance, Electronic devices, Innovation

Abstract

Background and Objectives: To investigate whether or not it is possible to use a Sound Alert as a tool to improve Hand Hygiene (HH) compliance. Material and methods: This is a pilot study from an Internal Medicine Unit with 16 beds at a Private Hospital in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Sound Alert is composed by a bell MP3 wireless with micro SD 128MB as its memory card. Handwash compliance was indirectly measured by two indicators: a) monthly volume of alcohol preparation for hands used (mL) for each patient-day; b) monthly volume of soap preparation for hands used (mL) for each patientday. Results: In the pilot study period, the monthly volume of alcohol preparation for hands increased to 26 mL per patient-day (r2 = 0.99; p<0.001). The monthly volume of liquid soap raised to 35 mL per patient-day (r2 = 0.07; p=0.67). Conclusion: This new tool proved to be a good option for hospitals with low financial resources. Keywords: Hand Hygiene, Cross Infection, Compliance, Electronic devices, Innovation

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Author Biographies

Andre Luiz Alvim, Faculdade UNA Contagem e Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.

Doutorando em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Mestre em Enfermagem pela UFMG. MBA Auditoria e Gestão da Qualidade aplicada à Serviços de Saúde; Especialista em Controle de Infecção Hospitalar. E-mail: andrealvim1@hotmail.com

Bráulio Couto, Doutor em Bioinformática, Mestre em Ciência da Computação. Especialista em Estatística, Engenheiro Químico, Técnico em Química. Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil. E-mail: coutobraulio@hotmail.com

Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (UniBH)

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Published

2019-07-31

How to Cite

Alvim, A. L., & Couto, B. (2019). Hand Hygiene Sound Alert: it is a Good Tool to Improve Compliance?. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v9i3.13209

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2019)

Section

BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS

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