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Adherence to hand hygiene at five moments and specific protection in a tertiary care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maciel-Urzúa, Javier A; Zamudio-Martínez, Gabriela; Rangel-León, Goretti; Bustamante-Morales, Mauricio E; León, Rodrigo A Del Valle-Díaz de; Pérez-Navarro, José V.
  • Maciel-Urzúa JA; General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Jalisco.
  • Zamudio-Martínez G; General Surgery Department, Regional General Hospital 46, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Jalisco.
  • Rangel-León G; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Regional de León, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Guanajuato.
  • Bustamante-Morales ME; General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Jalisco.
  • León RADV; Ophthalmology Division, Specialty Tower, Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González", Mexico City. Mexico.
  • Pérez-Navarro JV; General Surgery Department, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Jalisco.
Gac Med Mex ; 157(3): 313-317, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1535087
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to hygiene measures is an objective aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate adherence to hand hygiene and protection measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care hospital.

METHODS:

Cross-sectional study on health personnel handwashing at the five moments recommended by the World Health Organization, as well as on the use of specific personal protective equipment.

RESULTS:

One hundred and seventeen hand hygiene opportunities were observed in health personnel. Hand washing was observed in 40 (34 %) and omission in 76 (65 %). Adherence to the use of face shield was observed in five (4 %), and lack of adherence in 112 (96%). Adherence to the use of face mask was observed in 65 nursing professionals (87 %), with appropriate use of the mask in 56 of them (60 %) and use of face shield in one (1 %).

CONCLUSION:

Health personnel showed low proportions of adherence to hand hygiene and use of equipment for specific protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RESUMEN

INTRODUCCIÓN:

Ante la pandemia de COVID-19, el apego a las medidas de higiene es un objetivo para disminuir la morbimortalidad.

OBJETIVO:

Evaluar el apego a la higiene de manos y medidas de protección durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en un hospital de tercer nivel.

MÉTODOS:

Estudio transversal acerca del lavado de manos del personal de salud en los cinco tiempos recomendados por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, así como sobre el uso del equipo de protección personal específico.

RESULTADOS:

Fueron observadas 117 oportunidades de higiene de manos en personal de salud 40 (34 %) respecto al lavado de manos y 76 (65 %) respecto a su omisión; sobre el apego al uso de careta en cinco (4 %) y sobre la falta de apego en 112 (96 %). Se identificó apego al uso de mascarilla en 65 profesionales de enfermería (87 %), uso adecuado de mascarilla en 56 de ellos (60 %) y uso de careta en uno (1 %).

CONCLUSIÓN:

El personal mostró baja proporción de apego a la higiene de manos y al uso de equipo para la protección específica durante la pandemia de COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personnel, Hospital / Guideline Adherence / Hand Hygiene / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Gac Med Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Personnel, Hospital / Guideline Adherence / Hand Hygiene / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Gac Med Mex Year: 2021 Document Type: Article