Table 2.

Association between healthcare worker activities, patient specific factors and type of HCW and contamination of HCW gowns and gloves with KPC or non-KPC Klebsiella on room exit.

Variable	Frequency of contamination (#contaminations/ #opportunities)	P value
HCW activities in room
Physical examination	13.3% (21/158)	0.59
Wound care	36.4% (4/11)	0.05
Manipulation of catheter or drain	37% (10/27)	<0.001
Vital signs	16.3% (8/49)	0.61
IV pump or tubing	20% (11/55)	0.15
Bed rail	22.8% (18/79)	0.006
Supply cart	17% (14/82)	0.33
Duration in patient room (> 5 min)	16.8% (18/107)	0.26
No. of patient contacts (>2)	25% (25/100)	<0.001
No. of environmental contacts (>2)	23.7% (23/97)	<0.001
Patient specific factors
Urinary Catheter	17.2% (29/168)	0.012
Endotracheal tube/tracheostomy	34.9% (15/43)	<0.001
Healthcare Worker Type
Physician / nurse practitioner	3.9% (3/78)	0.001*
Registered Nurse	16.3% (15/92)
Other (physical, occupational, respiratory therapist, patient care technician)	26% (13/50)

^*p-value for comparison of 3 groups of healthcare workers