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| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | American Journal of Infection Control |
| Vol/bind | 37 |
| Udgave nummer | 7 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 565-8 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| ISSN | 0196-6553 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1. sep. 2009 |
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E-learning may improve adherence to alcohol-based hand rubbing: a cohort study. / Laustsen, Sussie; Bibby, Bo Martin; Kristensen, Brian; Møller, Jens Kjølseth; Thulstrup, Ane Marie.
I: American Journal of Infection Control, Bind 37, Nr. 7, 01.09.2009, s. 565-8.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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T1 - E-learning may improve adherence to alcohol-based hand rubbing: a cohort study
AU - Laustsen, Sussie
AU - Bibby, Bo Martin
AU - Kristensen, Brian
AU - Møller, Jens Kjølseth
AU - Thulstrup, Ane Marie
PY - 2009/9/1
Y1 - 2009/9/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Since 2004, we have promoted alcohol-based hand rubbing (HR) with an e-learning program (ELP) among hospital staff. This study sought to determine whether an ELP improves adherence to correct HR. METHODS: This was a cohort study of staff members at Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark who completed the ELP and were repeatedly observed for correct HR before and after clinical procedures in 2006 and/or 2007. RESULTS: Of the 496 participants, 13% completed the ELP in both 2006 and 2007, 29% completed the ELP only in 2006, 15% completed the ELP only in 2007, and 43% never completed the ELP. Compared with noncompleters, completers of the 2006 and 2007 ELP had a significantly higher adherence to correct HR both before clinical procedures (odds ratio [OR] = 1.54; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.11 to 2.13) and after clinical procedures (OR = 1.40; 95% CI = 1.03 to 1.89). Time since completing the ELP seemed to be inversely associated with adherence to correct HR. CONCLUSION: Completion of an ELP may have a positive impact on the performance of correct HR. The demands of lifelong education and training of hospital staff may call for the use of an ELP as a supplement to existing efforts aimed at improving HR to help prevent health care-related infections.
AB - BACKGROUND: Since 2004, we have promoted alcohol-based hand rubbing (HR) with an e-learning program (ELP) among hospital staff. This study sought to determine whether an ELP improves adherence to correct HR. METHODS: This was a cohort study of staff members at Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark who completed the ELP and were repeatedly observed for correct HR before and after clinical procedures in 2006 and/or 2007. RESULTS: Of the 496 participants, 13% completed the ELP in both 2006 and 2007, 29% completed the ELP only in 2006, 15% completed the ELP only in 2007, and 43% never completed the ELP. Compared with noncompleters, completers of the 2006 and 2007 ELP had a significantly higher adherence to correct HR both before clinical procedures (odds ratio [OR] = 1.54; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.11 to 2.13) and after clinical procedures (OR = 1.40; 95% CI = 1.03 to 1.89). Time since completing the ELP seemed to be inversely associated with adherence to correct HR. CONCLUSION: Completion of an ELP may have a positive impact on the performance of correct HR. The demands of lifelong education and training of hospital staff may call for the use of an ELP as a supplement to existing efforts aimed at improving HR to help prevent health care-related infections.
KW - Antisepsis
KW - Cohort Studies
KW - Cross Infection
KW - Denmark
KW - Education, Distance
KW - Ethanol
KW - Female
KW - Guideline Adherence
KW - Handwashing
KW - Humans
KW - Internet
KW - Male
KW - Multivariate Analysis
KW - Odds Ratio
KW - Personnel, Hospital
KW - Soaps
U2 - 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.01.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.01.002
M3 - Journal article
VL - 37
SP - 565
EP - 568
JO - American Journal of Infection Control
JF - American Journal of Infection Control
SN - 0196-6553
IS - 7
ER -