Hand hygiene assessment in the workplace using a UV lamp.

Am J Infect Control

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Infanta Cristina Teaching Hospital, Badajoz, Extramadura, Spain.

Published: December 2015

The aim of this study was to determine the quality of the hand hygiene (HH) technique of healthcare workers (HCW) in real conditions, without previous education or training. All 705 participants did the World Health Organization sequence for HH correctly, but only 9.5% actually achieved the highest rating (ie, all hand areas with hand rub distribution).

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2015.07.003DOI Listing

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