Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in Dutch nursing homes: follow-up 2010–2017

Eikelenboom-Boskamp, A.; Saris, Katja; Loosbroek, M. van; Drabbe, Miranda; Jongh, FE de; Jong, Johannes de; Boom-Poels, P.G.M.; Voß, Andreas

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2018.08.011

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“…An overview of sources where additional information can be found on the mentioned initiatives is provided as Supplementary Material. Mean point-prevalence of 6.0% antibiotic prescribing in 1786 NH residents in the period 2010-2017, 22 and 5.0% in 31,270 NH residents in the period 2012-2016. 23 5.0 antibiotic courses/1000 resident-care days prescribed in 10 NHs in 2012.…”

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Antibiotic Stewardship in European Nursing Homes: Experiences From the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

Buul¹,

Monnier²,

Sundvall

et al. 2020

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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Antibiotic Stewardship in European Nursing Homes: Experiences From the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

Buul¹,

Monnier²,

Sundvall

et al. 2020

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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“…Among healthcare workers, the group that is at maximum risk because of their exposure to contagious disease is nurses, who have the closest contact and spend the most time with patients. Studies conducted recently in the United Kingdom and the Netherland have indicated that the estimated prevalence of health care‐associated infections among hospital inpatients varies in the range of 4.3%–6.7% and that 2.6 million new cases of health care‐associated infection appear each year (Eikelenboom‐Boskamp et al, 2019; Wilson et al., 2019). In a study performed in long‐term care facilities in Italy, health care‐associated infection prevalence is reported to be 3.9% (Furmenti et al., 2019).…”

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Examining the hand hygiene beliefs and practices of nursing students and the effectiveness of their handwashing behaviour

Ceylan

Güneş

Baran

et al. 2020

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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As members of the healthcare team, nursing students assume a large part of the treatment and care of patients during their clinical practice, and therefore, they play a vital role in preventing pathogenic contamination and the spread of contagious diseases (Labrague, McEnroe-Petitte, Van de Mortel, & Nasirudeen, 2018). For this reason, nursing students should be provided with the skills to adopt effective handwashing habits, which would be an important step in the direction

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“…The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control found that the crude prevalence of European residents with at least one HAI was 3.4% [7]. In 2016, the prevalence of Dutch residents living in LTCFs with one or more HAIs was 2.6% [8]. Hand hygiene is recommended as a pivotal measure for preventing HAIs [9].…”

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Exploring determinants of hand hygiene compliance in LTCFs: a qualitative study using Flottorps’ integrated checklist of determinants of practice

Lescure

Haenen

Greeff

et al. 2021

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control

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Background Elderly residents in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are vulnerable to healthcare-associated infections. Although hand hygiene is a leading measure for preventing infection, the compliance of healthcare workers is low. The aim of this study is to identify determinants that influence hand hygiene compliance of nursing staff in LTCFs. This information on determinants can eventually be used to develop a tailored implementation strategy for LTCFs. Methods This is an explorative, descriptive study using qualitative methods. We performed semi-structured focus group discussions with 31 nurses and nurse assistants from five Dutch LTCFs. Our focus group discussions continued until no new information could be identified from the data. We used Flottorps’ comprehensive checklist for identifying determinants of practice (the TICD checklist) to guide data collection and analysis. The audiotapes were transcribed verbatim and two authors independently analysed the transcripts with Atlas.ti software. Results LTCFs for the elderly have setting specific determinants that are decisive in explaining hand hygiene compliance. Most of these determinants are related to the residents with whom nurses build close relationships and for whom they want to create a homelike atmosphere. Residents can complicate the provision of care with unpredictable behaviour, being unwilling to receive care or use shared facilities. Our study also discovered setting-transcending determinants related to knowledge, professional interactions, guidelines, and incentives/resources. Conclusions Nurses in LTCFs are constantly pursuing a balance between working hygienically, responding adequately to acute care needs, and maintaining a homelike environment for their residents. As a result, setting-specific determinants affect hand hygiene compliance, as do the known determinants that are important in other care settings. To improve compliance in LTCFs, interventions should be selected on a theoretical base while linking these determinants to change interventions. Trial registration Registration number 50-53000-98-113, Compliance With Hand Hygiene in Nursing Homes: Go for a Sustainable Effect (CHANGE) on ClinicalTrials.gov. Date of registration 28-6-2016.

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Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in Dutch nursing homes: follow-up 2010–2017

Cited by 12 publications

References 11 publications

Antibiotic Stewardship in European Nursing Homes: Experiences From the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

Antibiotic Stewardship in European Nursing Homes: Experiences From the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

Examining the hand hygiene beliefs and practices of nursing students and the effectiveness of their handwashing behaviour

Exploring determinants of hand hygiene compliance in LTCFs: a qualitative study using Flottorps’ integrated checklist of determinants of practice

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