Journal of Nursing & Care

Rui-Ping Lai

Publications

• Research Article
  The Effect of Hand Hygiene Promotion in a University Hospital in China
  Author(s): Li-Li Xiang, Duo-Shuang Xie, Rui Li, Xiang-Yun Fu, Hui-Fang Wang, Qiao Hu, Qin-Qing Luo, Lei Wang, Rui-Ping Lai and Han-Lin LiaoLi-Li Xiang, Duo-Shuang Xie, Rui Li, Xiang-Yun Fu, Hui-Fang Wang, Qiao Hu, Qin-Qing Luo, Lei Wang, Rui-Ping Lai and Han-Lin Liao
  
  Objective: Implementing a multimodal campaign could be resulted in a sustained increase in hand hygiene (HH) compliance rates. However, most studies of HH campaign have been conducted in the developed countries. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of hand hygiene campaign in a university hospital in China. Methods: During the period of the HH campaign, the WHO hand hygiene improvement strategy was implemented to improve hand hygiene compliance. We collected and evaluated the effect of hand hygiene campaign by the questionnaire of WHO hand hygiene observation, consumption of alcohol-based hand rub (AHR), liquid soap and gloves, and the quality of HH by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) test. Results: Of the 4,177 opportunities of hand hygiene evaluated, the HH compliance improved significantly from 24.2% to 41.0% after the intervention. Health care workers in the ICU showed h.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000211

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