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The Impact of Hand Hygiene Posters on Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate among Resident Physicians: A Brief Report

Olugbenga A Akingbola, Dinesh Singh, Sudesh K Srivastav, Donna S Plunkett and Megan M Combs

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of hand hygiene posters on hand hygiene behavior. After obtaining a baseline data (cycle 1) on hand hygiene (HH) compliance in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), HH posters were visibly displayed in the unit (Cycle 2). Resident physicians (RPs) were anonymously observed for hand hygiene compliance over a 60 day period. With introduction of HH posters (cycle 2) compliance rate increased from 22.22% at baseline to 44.74% (36.84% for pediatric residents and 7.89% for surgical residents (P<0.05). HH compliance rate in cycle 3 was only 46.66% (33.33% for pediatric residents and 13.33% for surgery residents; P=. 05) despite feedback and educational campaign at the end of cycle 2. The survey results showed improved HH compliance rate among pediatric residents after introduction of HH posters compared to their surgical counterpart. The modeling of proper hand hygiene behavior to trainees by their senior colleagues is emphasized.