Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
J Hosp Infect. 2013 Sep;85(1):69-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.07.001. Epub 2013 Aug 1.
Hand hygiene is the mainstay of nosocomial infection prevention. This study was a baseline survey to assess hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers by direct observation in three major hospitals of Isfahan, Iran. The use of different hand hygiene products was also evaluated. In 3078 potential opportunities hand hygiene products were available on 2653 occasions (86.2%). Overall compliance was 6.4% (teaching hospital: 7.4%; public hospital: 6.2%; private hospital: 1.4%). Nurses (8.4%) had the highest rates of compliance. Poor hand hygiene compliance in Isfahan hospitals necessitates urgent interventions to improve both hospital infrastructure and staff knowledge.
手卫生是医院感染预防的主要措施。本研究通过直接观察伊朗伊斯法罕的三家主要医院，评估了医护人员的手卫生依从性，这是基线调查。同时还评估了不同的手卫生产品的使用情况。在 3078 个潜在的机会中，有 2653 次（86.2%）可提供手卫生产品。总体依从率为 6.4%（教学医院：7.4%；公立医院：6.2%；私立医院：1.4%）。护士（8.4%）的依从率最高。伊斯法罕医院的手卫生依从率低，需要紧急干预，以改善医院基础设施和员工知识。
