Assess the practice regarding hand hygiene measures in neonatal intensive care unit among nursing personnels at selected hospitals, Puducherry
Sri Devi R
Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, India
: J Nurs Patient Care
Abstract
Introduction: Hand hygiene is considered as primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting organisms to patients and health care personnel (HCP). Objectives: To assess the practice of nursing personnel regarding hand hygiene measures in neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: The study was conducted on 20staff nurses in NICU at selected hospitals at Puducherry. Study design was non-experimental design, purposive sampling technique was used. The instrument used for data collection was observational checklist which consists of five moments of hand washing Results: 12(60%) subjects used hand washing before and after gowning procedure. 15(75%) subjects were used hand rub before patient contact. 9(45%) subjects were used hand rub after contact with patient, equipment, or removing gloves. 12(60%) subjects were used hand washing after body fluid exposure risk, 1(5%)subjects were used hand washing before preparing medications, 5(25%)subjects were used hand washing before handling EBM,9(45%) subjects used hand rub before and after aseptic procedure, 11(55%)subjects were used hand washing before and after changing diaper,14(70%)subjects used hand washing after handling laundry or wastes,18(90%) subjects were used hand washing before and after eating. Conclusion: Observation revealed high compliance especially in nurses. The data provide a detailed characterization of hand hygiene performance in neonatal I CU setting. sridevir.1092@gmail.com
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