Table 4.
Hand drying techniques observed for 1332 hand hygiene attempts in veterinary clinics
| |
|
Hand drying technique |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hand hygiene product used |
n |
None |
Single-use/paper towel |
Reusable/cloth towel |
Wipe on clothes |
Shake hands in air |
| % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | ||
| Water alone |
63 |
- |
90 (57) |
10 (6) |
- |
- |
| Water +/- soap1 |
10 |
- |
80 (8) |
20 (2) |
- |
- |
| Soap |
1172 |
0.1 (1) |
76 (885) |
24 (283) |
0.1 (1) |
0.2 (2) |
| ABHR |
87 |
70 (61) |
6 (5) |
20 (17) |
1 (1) |
3 (3) |
| Total | 1332 | 5 (62) | 72 (955) | 23 (308) | 0.2 (2) | 0.4 (5) |
ABHR = alcohol-based hand rub.
1Hand hygiene was performed at sink with running water, but could not determine whether or not soap was used.