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ArticleCureus2024

Implementing an Internal Audit: Evaluating Hand Scrub Compliance in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Ahmed Mohamed Yousif Mohamed, Abubakr Muhammed, Faris Jamalaldeen Mohammed Hamed, Amir Malik Ibrahim Algak, Elamin Ezeldin Abdelrhim Attaelmanan, Ahmed Sufyan Ahmed Abdalla, Mohammed AlSiddig Modawy Alkheder, Mustafa Sabir Abakar Awad

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Ahmed Mohamed Yousif MohamedOrthopaedics and Trauma, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Abubakr MuhammedGeneral Surgery, University of Gezira, Wad Madani, SDN.
Faris Jamalaldeen Mohammed HamedGeneral Surgery, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, SDN.
Amir Malik Ibrahim AlgakGeneral Surgery, University of Gezira, Wad Madani, SDN.
Elamin Ezeldin Abdelrhim AttaelmananGeneral Surgery, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, SDN.
Ahmed Sufyan Ahmed AbdallaGeneral Surgery, University of Gezira, Wad Madani, SDN.
Mohammed AlSiddig Modawy AlkhederGeneral Surgery, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, SDN.
Mustafa Sabir Abakar AwadMicrobiology, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, SDN.

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Abstract

Background Aseptic protocol adherence and sterilization are the most important factors in a patient's satisfactory recovery after surgery. The standard hand scrubbing procedure helps control infection and keeps the surgical site clean by adhering to aseptic principles. Methods Thirty-six young residents and house officers participated in this prospective audit after ethical clearance was obtained. The World Health Organization (WHO) standard criteria were adhered to both before and after the intervention. Participants were observed in the surgical operation theatre (OT) without prior notice to ensure hand hygiene compliance before surgical procedures. The intervention included a video presentation as well as a live demonstration. Results Only 64.41% (n=23) of residents and house officers followed the recommended standard hand hygiene procedures before the intervention. This percentage rose to 93.92% (n=33) following the intervention, suggesting a noteworthy improvement. Conclusion Significant changes in the acceptance rates for the essential requirements of hand hygiene were observed after the evaluation in the second cycle. Adhering to WHO guidelines for procedures will help reduce the risk of infections and promote awareness of asepsis in practice.

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asepsisclinical audithand scrubsurgical site infectionworld health organization

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