title: Hand hygiene assessment in the workplace using a UV lamp.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the quality of the hand hygiene (HH) technique of healthcare workers (HCW) in real conditions, without previous education or training. All 705 participants did the World Health Organization sequence for HH correctly, but only 9.5% actually achieved the highest rating (ie, all hand areas with hand rub distribution).
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Infanta Cristina Teaching Hospital, Badajoz, Extramadura, Spain. Electronic address: manuela.skodova@gmail.com.
authors: Manuela
authors: M
authors: Škodová
authors: Department of Healthcare Quality, Infanta Cristina Teaching Hospital, Badajoz, Extramadura, Spain.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: García Urra
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Infanta Cristina Teaching Hospital, Badajoz, Extramadura, Spain.
authors: Alfredo
authors: A
authors: Gimeno Benítez
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Infanta Cristina Teaching Hospital, Badajoz, Extramadura, Spain.
authors: Maria Ramona
authors: MR
authors: Jiménez Romano
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Infanta Cristina Teaching Hospital, Badajoz, Extramadura, Spain.
authors: Alfredo
authors: A
authors: Gimeno Ortiz
mesh_terms: D063373:Hand Hygiene / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D011786:Quality Control; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Hand hygiene (disinfection); Performance; Process assessment; Quality of health care