Table 2.
Overall Hand hygiene compliance of health care workers: General practitioners (GPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Practice Assistants (PAs) in relation to ‘WHO 5 moments’
| WHO 5 moments | Performance of recommended HH / opportunities, N | Compliance, % |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to patient care / to patient touching (moment 1) | 5/74 | 6 |
| Prior to a clean / aseptic procedure (moment 2) | 13/38 | 34 |
| After body fluid exposure (moment 3) | 29/46 | 63 |
| After contact with patients (moment 4) | 59/110 | 54 |
| Before-, during and after home visit of a patient (moment 5) | 0/17 | 0 |
WHO The World Health Organization; HH Hand hygiene