SynthesisJournal of nursing care quality
Patient Hand Hygiene Before Meals: A Systematic Review.
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Abstract
backgroundHand hygiene is recognized as an effective way to prevent health care-associated infections (HAIs). However, there is limited attention to patient hand hygiene (PHH). PURPOSE: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize evidence, interventions, and outcomes of PHH before meals.
methodsLiterature was searched from 1999 to 2024 in 4 databases. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation was used to appraise the strength of evidence.
resultsTen reports were included in the review. Five categories of PHH interventions were identified: direct observation, reminders, education, policy change, and bundles of more than one intervention. There is insufficient evidence to establish a direct causal link between PHH before meals and a reduction in HAIs.
conclusionsThe limited and moderate level of evidence highlights a significant gap in understanding PHH. Hand hygiene is a fundamental infection prevention strategy that warrants additional research in hospitalized patient populations to determine the clinical efficacy and causal effects on HAIs.
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