Table 1 Compliance results in selected units (*less than 20 observations).
From: Hand hygiene compliance in a tertiary university hospital
| Indication | Observations (n) | Hand hygiene (n) | Compliance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Before patient contact | |||
| Baseline (nonsurgical ICU) | 48 | 23 | 48 |
| Follow up (nonsurgical ICU) | 57 | 49 | 86 |
| Baseline (surgical ICU) | 52 | 33 | 63 |
| Follow up (surgical ICU) | 55 | 50 | 91 |
| Baseline (ward) | 66 | 52 | 79 |
| Follow up (ward) | 47 | 38 | 81 |
| 2) Before aseptic task | |||
| Baseline (nonsurgical ICU) | 29 | 13 | 45 |
| Follow up (nonsurgical ICU) | 30 | 26 | 87 |
| Baseline (surgical ICU) | 30 | 18 | 60 |
| Follow up (surgical ICU) | 31 | 18 | 58 |
| Baseline (ward) | 25 | 19 | 76 |
| Follow up (ward) | 20 | 18 | 90 |
| 3) After body fluid exposure risk | |||
| Baseline (nonsurgical ICU) | 24 | 19 | 79 |
| Follow up (nonsurgical ICU) | 33 | 28 | 85 |
| Baseline (surgical ICU) | 28 | 24 | 86 |
| Follow up (surgical ICU) | 30 | 28 | 93 |
| Baseline (ward) | 12 | 12 | -* |
| Follow up (ward) | 22 | 22 | 100 |
| 4) After patient contact | |||
| Baseline (nonsurgical ICU) | 74 | 46 | 62 |
| Follow up (nonsurgical ICU) | 61 | 56 | 92 |
| Baseline (surgical ICU) | 69 | 49 | 71 |
| Follow up (surgical ICU) | 66 | 58 | 88 |
| Baseline (ward) | 68 | 60 | 88 |
| Follow up (ward) | 58 | 54 | 93 |
| 5) After contact with patient surroundings | |||
| Baseline (nonsurgical ICU) | 53 | 20 | 38 |
| Follow up (nonsurgical ICU) | 25 | 13 | 52 |
| Baseline (surgical ICU) | 21 | 12 | 57 |
| Follow up (surgical ICU) | 22 | 14 | 64 |
| Baseline (ward) | 50 | 44 | 88 |
| Follow up (ward) | 32 | 30 | 94 |