A novel approach to improve hand hygiene compliance of student nurses

The National University Hospital, Singapore routinely undertakes standardized Hand Hygiene auditing with results produced by ward and by staff type. In 2010 concern was raised over consistently low compliance by nursing students averaging 45% (95% CI 42%-48%) prompting us to explore novel approaches...

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Published in:Antimicrobial resistance & infection control 2013-05, Vol.2 (1), p.16-16, Article 16
Main Authors: Salmon, Sharon, Wang, Xiao Bei, Seetoh, Theresa, Lee, Siu Yin, Fisher, Dale A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease transmission
Education
Experiential learning
Health aspects
Infection control
Methods
Nursing education
Nursing students
Prevention
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Summary:The National University Hospital, Singapore routinely undertakes standardized Hand Hygiene auditing with results produced by ward and by staff type. In 2010 concern was raised over consistently low compliance by nursing students averaging 45% (95% CI 42%-48%) prompting us to explore novel approaches to educating our next generation of nurses to improve their hand hygiene practice.We introduced an experiential learning assignment to final year student nurses on attachment to NUH inclusive of hand hygiene auditor training followed by a period of hand hygiene observation. The training was based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) "My 5 moments for hand hygiene" approach. Upon completion students completed an anonymous questionnaire to evaluate their learning experience. By 2012, nursing students were 40% (RR: 1.4, 95% CI 1.3-1.5, p
ISSN:2047-2994
2047-2994
DOI:10.1186/2047-2994-2-16