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Implementación de la estrategia "Atención Limpia es Atención Segura" en un hospital de tercer nivel en Medellín, Colombia / Implementation of the strategy "Clean Care is Safer Care" in a third level hospital in Medellín, Colombia
Restrepo, Andrea V; Valderrama, Mónica P; Correa, Ana L; Mazo, Luz M; González, Nancy E; Jaimes, Fabián.
  • Restrepo, Andrea V; Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín. CO
  • Valderrama, Mónica P; Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín. CO
  • Correa, Ana L; Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín. CO
  • Mazo, Luz M; Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín. CO
  • González, Nancy E; Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín. CO
  • Jaimes, Fabián; Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe. Medellín. CO
Rev. chil. infectol ; 31(3): 280-286, jun. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-716979
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Hand hygiene is the most cost-effective and simple measure of preventing healthcare associated infections (HAI). The approach to improve low compliance must be through multimodal interventions such as the "Clean Care is Safer Care" strategy (WHO).

Aim:

To estimate the efficacy of a multimodal strategy in improving hand hygiene in five wards of a tertiary care hospital in Medellín, Colombia (2008-2010).

Methods:

Quasi-experimental before-after study.

Results:

Hand hygiene compliance significantly increased after the intervention (82 to 89%, p = 0.007). The knowledge score increased from a median of 26 (IQR=22-28) to 30 (IQR=26-32, p = 0.001). Alcohol-based hand rub consumption increased significantly from 10.5 liters to 58.1 liters per 1000 patient-days [incidence ratio (IR) = 2.39, 95% CI = 1.99; 2.88]. Monthly HAI rates showed no significant variations during the same period [IR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.71; 1.13].

Discussion:

This and other recent studies demonstrate that implementing a multimodal strategy for hand hygiene significantly increases compliance with this measure, irrespective of type of health worker or hospital department.

Conclusions:

Implementing a multimodal strategy we achieved significant increases in hand hygiene compliance but mild or no significant variations in monthly HAI rates.
RESUMEN

Introducción:

La higiene de manos es una medida costo-efectiva para prevenir las infecciones asociadas a la atención de salud (IAAS). Para mejorar el cumplimiento se recomienda implementar estrategias multimodales como "atención limpia es atención segura" de la OMS.

Objetivo:

Estimar el efecto de la estrategia multimodal en cinco unidades de un hospital de tercer nivel en Medellín, Colombia (2008-2010).

Métodos:

Estudio cuasi-experimental antes y después.

Resultados:

El cumplimiento general con la higiene de manos aumentó de forma significativa en el período posterior a la implementación (82 a 89%, p = 0,007). El puntaje de conocimientos aumentó entre los dos períodos de tiempo (Mediana = 26, RIC = 22-28 vs Mediana = 30, RIC = 26-32; p = 0,001). El consumo de alcohol aumentó de 10,5 litros a 58,1 litros por 1.000 pacientes/día [razón de incidencias (RI) = 2,39; 95% CI = 1,99; 2,88]. Las tasas mensuales de IAAS no mostraron variaciones [RI = 0,90; 95% CI = 0,71; 1,13].

Discusión:

Este estudio demuestra que la implementación de una estrategia multimodal para la higiene de manos aumenta significativamente el cumplimiento con esta medida, independientemente del tipo de trabajador y el servicio hospitalario.

Conclusión:

Con la estrategia multimodal se aumentó significativamente el cumplimiento con la higiene de manos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hand Disinfection / Cross Infection / Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Infection Control / Health Personnel Type of study: Systematic review of observational studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hand Disinfection / Cross Infection / Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Infection Control / Health Personnel Type of study: Systematic review of observational studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. infectol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe/CO