Effects of the implementation of a hand hygiene education program among ICU professionals: an interrupted time-series analysis.

Diana Marcela Prieto Romero Maycon de Moura Reboredo Edimar Pedrosa Gomes Cristina Martins Coelho Maria Aparecida Stroppa de Paula Luciene Carnevale de Souza Fernando Antônio Basile Colugnati Bruno do Valle Pinheiro

Published in: Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia (2019)

Our findings indicate that a hand hygiene education program can increase hand hygiene compliance among ICU professionals, although it appears to have no impact on VAP incidence, duration of MV, or mortality.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
intensive care unit
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
oral health
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
data analysis