Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Compliance among Health Care Workers of ICU at Tertiary Care Hospital Chandkheda, Gujarat (India)

Introduction: Hand hygiene is one of the simplest and most effective methods to reduce the risk of cross transmission of infection in healthcare workers. By regular monitoring of hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers and conveying them proper guidance, we can have successful hand hygiene. Aims & Objectives: To achieve good hand hygiene compliance and to reduce hospital acquired infection. Material and Methods: Cross sectional observational study was conducted in tertiary care hospital. Single observer direct observation technique was used and hand hygiene compliance was noted. Results: Hand hygiene compliance of WHO 5 moments was compared among doctors, nurses and other staff of ICU. Results were calculated for overall compliance. Conclusions: Hand hygiene is associated with positive attitude of health care worker. It is a long way to go for infection control practices in present scenario. The first step of infection control practices is hand hygiene. With good training and support of health care worker and administration. We can achieve good hand hygiene compliance and we can reduce hospital acquired infection.