Table 3.
The number of opportunities (n) for hand hygiene in relation to different care procedures and the adherence (%) to hand hygiene guidelines before and after the procedure
| Type of indication and observed hand hygiene | Adherence to HH guidelines n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunities before and after (n) | Before | After |
| Administration of intravenous injection, insertion and manipulation of venous or arterial/central lines (n = 470) | 16 (3.4) | 42 (8.9) |
| Respiratory care, intubation or laryngeal mask (n = 135) | 3 (2.2) | 21 (15.6) |
| Regional anesthesia (n = 41) | 1 (2.4) | 3 (7.3) |
| Urinary tract catheterization (n = 11) | 1 (9.1) | 6 (54.4) |
| Preparation of intravenous injections and handling sterile products (n = 325)* | 12 (3.4) | 13 (3.7) |
| Before and after patient contact (n = 727) | 21 (2.8) | |
| Total (n = 2,393) | 5.3% | |
*HH implemented after aseptic task, when not required by guidelines.