Hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A long-term follow-up study.

Background: Information about the long-term effects of hand hygiene (HH) interventions is needed. We aimed to investigate the change in HH compliance (HHC) of healthcare workers (HCWs) once a data-driven feedback intervention was stopped, and to assess if the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the HH behavior.

Methods: We conducted an observational, extension trial in a surgical department between January 2019-December 2020.

Status: nosocomial transmission and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in a Danish context.

The unexpected pandemic with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has challenged the healthcare sector as regards preventing and controlling the virus from spreading between patients and hospital personnel. The massive spread of the pandemic has led state authorities to introduce restrictions on society and public behavior unprecedented in modern times. First, we describe the Danish effort regarding standard precautions, personal protective equipment, and disinfection in the healthcare setting with Denmark as an example.

Light-guided nudging and data-driven performance feedback improve hand hygiene compliance among nurses and doctors.

Background: Evidence-based practices to increase hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among health care workers are warranted. We aimed to investigate the effect of a multimodal strategy on HHC.

Methods: During this 14-month prospective, observational study, an automated monitoring system was implemented in a 29-bed surgical ward.