Hands hygiene and the use of gloves by nursing team in hemodialysis service

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the adhesion of the nursing team to the practice of hands hygiene (HH) and the use of latex gloves in a hemodialysis service. Method: this is a descriptive-exploratory study with a quantitative approach, performed between August and October 2016 in a hemodialysis service in the countryside of São Paulo State, Brazil, where the nursing team adhered to HH and the use of gloves. All ethical aspects have been contemplated. Results: there were 1090 opportunities for HH, with the adhesion rate being only 16.6%. Regarding the use of gloves, of the 510 opportunities observed, there was correct use in 45%, reuse in 25% and absence of latex gloves in 29% of the time. Conclusion: the rate of HH and adherence to gloves is far from ideal, contributing to the increased risk of infection for both the user and the professional.

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Main Authors:	Silva,Darlyani Mariano da, Marques,Bianca Miranda, Galhardi,Nathalia Malaman, Orlandi,Fabiana de Souza, Figueiredo,Rosely Moralez de
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem 2018
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672018000401963
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