Table 2 Hand hygiene opportunities pre-, and post-intervention
From: An educational intervention to improve hand hygiene compliance in Vietnam
Hand hygiene opportunities | Pre-intervention, n (%) | Post intervention, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total opportunities | 1531 | 1620 |
Times for observation (minutes) | 1491 | 1895 |
Health profession opportunities | ||
Doctor | 182 (11.9) | 142 (8.8) |
Nurse/Midwives | 1146 (74.8) | 1183 (73) |
Technicians | 199 (13) | 295 (18.2) |
Clinical setting | ||
Delivery suite | 507 (33.1) | 511 (31.5) |
Surgical ward | 514 (33.6) | 564 (34.8) |
Neonatal ICU | 510 (33.3) | 545 (33.6) |
Indications | ||
Before patient contact | 327 (21.4) | 258 (15.9) |
Before aseptic task | 482 (31.5) | 642 (39.6) |
After body fluid exposure risk | 357 (27.9) | 471 (33.4) |
After patient contact | 350 (22.9) | 298 (18.4) |
After contact with patient surroundings | 156 (10.2) | 143 (8.8) |