Hand Hygiene practices and Prevention

N A M E
D AT E
Hand Hygiene practices and
Prevention of Nosocomial
infections in Health care
Organzations

Problem Statement
Noscomial infection leads to longer stay and
hospitalization
Increase rates of disease across High, middle
and low income countries
CDC estimates average costs of $2,100

Cont’
Nosocomial infections are systematic
Most common are urinary tract infections
Hospital contamination occurs through cross
contamination

PICOT question
P ; health care workers
I ; hand washing techniques
Comparator ; usage of gloves, alcohol and
sanitizers
Outcome ;reduction of occurrence of
acquired hospital infections
Time ; during hospital stay