Technology-assisted Index on Improving Hand Hygiene of Registered Nurses

Hand Hygiene Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effectiveness of Technology-assisted Index on Improving Hand Hygiene of Registered Nurses - An Experimental Research

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04508114
• Other study ID #: 202006019RINB
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 10, 2020
• Est. completion date: May 2022

Study information

• Verified date: July 2020
• Source: National Taiwan University Hospital
• Contact: Wei-Wen Wu, PhD
• Phone: +886-2-23123456
• Email: weiwen[@]ntu.edu.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of a multi-faceted, multi-modal hand hygiene strategy (Five Moments for Hand Hygiene) to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare staff. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread globally. The novel coronavirus is characterized by rapid human-to-human transmission. Hand washing is a part of measures recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19.The purpose of this study was to use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and direct observation for improving hand hygiene and compliance in nurse.

Description:

The purpose of this study was to use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing and direct observation as technology-assisted index on improving hand hygiene and compliance in nurse.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: May 2022
• Est. primary completion date: May 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1)Day shift nurse on cancer ward,(2)who speak in Taiwanese and Mandarin,(3)and are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• (1)There is any wound or scar on hand.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hand Hygiene

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Technology-assisted Index
The participant will be informed the ATP testing result and explanation in pretest.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	NTUH	Taipei, Taiwan, 10051

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National Taiwan University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Demographics	gender, age, education, nursing job tenure, job tenure in ward	Pre-test
Primary	Knowledge of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene	The assessment consisted of 5 questions ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings.The participant can get one point for a correct answer.Total scores range from 0 to 5.	Pre-test
Primary	Knowledge of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene (Post-test)	The assessment consisted of 5 questions ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings.The participant can get one point for a correct answer.Total scores range from 0 to 5.	Immediately after completing the pre-test.
Primary	Frequency of performing My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene	The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 5 items ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings,from 1 to 5 that measure the frequency of performing the hand hygiene,so that higher scores indicate higher implementation of My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in the last week.	Pre-test
Primary	Frequency of performing My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene (Post-test)	The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 5 items ,including (1)before touching a patient,(2)before clean/aseptic procedures,(3)after body fluid exposure/risk,(4)after touching a patient, (5)and after touching patient surroundings,from 1 to 5 that measure the frequency of performing the hand hygiene,so that higher scores indicate higher belief of conducting My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in the next week.	Immediately after completing the pre-test.
Primary	Attitude on hand hygiene	The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 1 items ,including the general attitude about the hand hygiene on working,so that higher scores indicate higher confident of hand hygiene.	Pre-test
Primary	Attitude on hand hygiene (Post-test)	The assessment is a 5-point Likert scale with 1 items ,including the general attitude about the hand hygiene on working,so that higher scores indicate higher confident of hand hygiene.	Immediately after completing the pre-test.
Primary	ATP testing	The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATP test is a single-use test device that contains a swab for the collection of a sample from a surface. The swab is pre-moistened with a cationic agent to aid in the collection of soil and the release of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) from intact cells.Upon activation of the test, reagent in the cuvette of the test device reacts with ATP collected on the swab to produce light.The intensity of the light is proportional to the amount of ATP and therefore the degree of contamination. Measurement of the light requires the use of a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer and the results are displayed in Relative Light Units (RLU).ATP is an indicator of organic residues and microorganisms. Detection of ATP is used to rapidly assess the standards of hygiene and sanitation procedures for surfaces and equipment.	Pre-test
Primary	ATP testing (Post-test)	The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Surface ATP test is a single-use test device that contains a swab for the collection of a sample from a surface. The swab is pre-moistened with a cationic agent to aid in the collection of soil and the release of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) from intact cells.Upon activation of the test, reagent in the cuvette of the test device reacts with ATP collected on the swab to produce light.The intensity of the light is proportional to the amount of ATP and therefore the degree of contamination. Measurement of the light requires the use of a 3M™ Clean-Trace™ NG Luminometer and the results are displayed in Relative Light Units (RLU).ATP is an indicator of organic residues and microorganisms. Detection of ATP is used to rapidly assess the standards of hygiene and sanitation procedures for surfaces and equipment.	Immediately after completing the pre-test.