Open AccessRapid review of hand hygiene efficacy in reduction catheter associated urinary tract infections
Author(s) -
Muath Elwaisi,
Mahmoud AlMasaeed,
Rawan Alsababha,
Muhammad Alqudah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ras medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2766-5240
DOI - 10.51520/2766-5240-22
Subject(s) - medicine , hygiene , urinary system , intensive care medicine , catheter , health care , infection control , surgery , pathology , economics , economic growth
Background: This review has been undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the hand hygiene in the prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections among patients admitted in the acute care settings. Catheter associated infections are totally preventable and the morbidity and mortality associated with these infections cause a burden on the healthcare system and the economy of the country. Hand hygiene of the health care personnel’s is the most effective and economical way in the prevention of infections associated with the urinary catheters.Objective: This review to find out the effectiveness of hand hygiene for the prevention or reduction in the rate of catheter associated urinary tract infections among patients admitted in the acute care setting.Result: Five different experimental studies identified the effectiveness of hand hygiene of healthcare workers on the rates of catheter associated urinary tract infections.Conclusion: Hand hygiene is effective in the prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections when health care workers perform it as per the five moments of hand hygiene given by WHO.