Abstract

Presented at the 2024 Nursing Research Symposium.

Background: HAIs are a concern for all healthcare organizations. Implementing preventative measures to minimize these occurrences become paramount within nursing practice. CHG is a common antimicrobial solution used throughout healthcare to decrease colonization on patients, but there is also data suggesting that staff performing CHG handwashing prior to a shift as an additional layer of prevention. Purpose: The purpose of this EBP project was to determine if the addition of CHG hand hygiene prior to starting the bedside shift was superior when compared to hand hygiene standards including alcohol-based sanitizer and regular soap and water in reducing HAIs (catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs)). Methods: Four units selected between two hospitals based on guidance from system CAUTI/ CLABSI committee. Pre and post educational surveys were completed, both in person and virtual, to assess staff understanding of proper hand hygiene practices with CHG prior to implementing the practice on each unit. Evaluating CHG hand hygiene compliance and occurrence of HAI post implementation. Results: This is an ongoing project, to date there is one month of data and the unit had zero CAUTIs or CLABSIs. Conclusion: While this is an ongoing project, seeing the need to protect each of the unit’s patient populations from preventative infections was paramount. Determining if utilizing CHG’s antimicrobial properties aids in decreasing HAIs across multiple patient populations, promotes patient safety, wellbeing, and potentially decreases length of stay.

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11-2024

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