Investigating the effect of preparation for and participation in a hand sanitizing relay on nursing students' ability to recall the WHO six-step hand hygiene technique

Lesley Price, Lynn Melone, Elaine Cutajar, Lauren Blane, Lucyna Gozdzielewska, Mairi Young, Kareena McAloney-Kocaman, Jacqui Reilly

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Abstract

This study explored whether preparation for a hand-sanitizing relay effected nursing students’ ability to recall the WHO six-step Hand Hygiene technique 12 months later. There was no significant difference in recall between those who participated in the relay with those who did not (p=0.736). The most frequently missed step was Step 3 (palm to palm with finger interlaced). Our results suggest that regular feedback may be an important additional component in future interventions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1304-1306
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Infection Control
Volume46
Issue number11
Early online date24 May 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2018

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Price, Lesley ; Melone, Lynn ; Cutajar, Elaine ; Blane, Lauren ; Gozdzielewska, Lucyna ; Young, Mairi ; McAloney-Kocaman, Kareena ; Reilly, Jacqui. / Investigating the effect of preparation for and participation in a hand sanitizing relay on nursing students' ability to recall the WHO six-step hand hygiene technique. In: American Journal of Infection Control. 2018 ; Vol. 46, No. 11. pp. 1304-1306.
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Investigating the effect of preparation for and participation in a hand sanitizing relay on nursing students' ability to recall the WHO six-step hand hygiene technique. / Price, Lesley; Melone, Lynn; Cutajar, Elaine; Blane, Lauren; Gozdzielewska, Lucyna; Young, Mairi; McAloney-Kocaman, Kareena; Reilly, Jacqui.

In: American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 46, No. 11, 11.2018, p. 1304-1306.

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