Curtis, V. (2009). Experimental pretesting of hand-washing interventions in a natural setting. American Journal of Public Health, 99(S2), S405-S411. Background and Introduction The authors’ main objective was to conduct a study of how often people follow the handwashing hygiene protocol. This was a quantitative observational study from a cross-sectional approach in 4 colleges across the cities of Georgia, Chicago, Newyork, and Los Angeles. The study took place on June 09, 2009 during school hours
Qualitative research is used in many different aspects of research. In this instance qualitative research will be used in nursing practice comparing hand washing and hand sanitizing. There are many designs in qualitative research such as Ethnography, Narrative, Phenomenological, Grounded theory, and Case study. Each contributes something differently and depending upon the study depends with design is chosen. The author will be analyzing and investigating a qualitative study that has been conducted
Literature review Does simply washing of hand with soap reduce the spread of diseases? Introduction According to world health organisation report (2015), hand washing is the simple act of cleaning the hands with or without water and soap. It requires the use of water and soap to remove dirt form the hands (World Health Organisation, 2015). Evidence has shown that diarrhoea is the leading course of death in young children and it is in every way linked to poor hand hygiene (Ejemot RI, 2008). Diarrhoea
Effect of Handwashing with Soap and Water versus Alcohol-based Hand-rub in Preventing Transmission of Infections in Hospitalized Patients Gesamae McElvain N170 California State University Introduction Infection control in a hospital setting continues to be a major concern and hospitalized patients of all ages are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The primary tool the nurses have at their disposal is handwashing with either the use of soap and water or alcohol-based
One study shows that many of the pathogens responsible for nosocomial infections are transmitted from patient to patient via the hands of health-care workers (Polat, Parlak, Cevik, 2011). This is true of every hospital and is an ongoing problem that has been addressed in a myriad of ways, some more effective than others. Current method One of the simplest methods for addressing the high incidence rate is by the simple act of hand washing. A recent study determined that effective hand-washing
• A descriptive study was carried on knowledge and attitude of pupils in some of primary school regarding personal hygiene in Ebril city 2011. Questionnaires were reviewed by 10 experts in nursing field for validity. Results revealed 94% of students know the requirement of personal hygiene, the majority of them also knew the importance of hand washing pertaining to disease prevention and for good health. The results also concludes that 60% of them believed that clean and neat cloths is important
Foreign studies Health Education Research Advance Access published May 19, 2011 by Claire Drummond1* and Lorraine Sheppard2,3 School canteen guidelines Canteen guidelines developed in most Australian states and territories apply to all situations where food and beverages are supplied in the school environment [15]. The aims of the guidelines are to provide a framework to support the implementation of sale of healthy food in school canteens. Currently, canteen guidelines refer only to the school
Introduction Non-compliance of correct hand hygiene can lead to severe life-threatening diseases (Malliarou, et al, 2013). Hand hygiene is one of the most effective, inexpensive and simplest ways to help prevent the spread of healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) (Malliarou, et al, 2013). It is often recognised by healthcare professionals that they do not comply with hand hygiene as often as necessary or do not follow the correct techniques due to certain factors such as role modelling/social influences
This essay will be discussing how effective the hand washing technique has been in reducing infections in hospital. The hand washing technique has been around since the mid-1800s, helping to reduce both hospital and community acquired infections, such as MRSA and C-diff, which both can be passed on by touch. It will establish how effecting the hand washing technique is and how can it be more effective. Hand Hygiene among health care workers today plays a central role in preventing the transmission
workers concerning hand hygiene is underscored by some of the research encountered for the literature review. One such study of interest would seek to determine the conditions which have tended to produce habits considered to be positive and sanitary hand hygiene practices. The study by Sax et al (2007) was conducted for the purpose of examining the factors which induce preferred hand-washing techniques and frequency in healthcare workers. Projecting itself as a cross-sectional study design in which