Cumplimiento de los cinco momentos de higiene de manos por parte del personal de salud que labora en UCI-A de un hospital de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Compliance with the five moments of hand hygiene is essential to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases in hospital settings. Objective: To determine compliance with the five moments of hand hygiene by health personnel working in the ICU-A of a hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, prospective, cross-sectional. Population: 180 health personnel from ICU-A, who meet the inclusion criteria. Technique: Direct observation, Instrument: Direct observation check list. Results: Among the characteristics, the female sex predominated (83%), with an age of 36 to 43 years (31%), with a nursing degree (52%), who works in the morning shift (43%), with a time of 12 months (45%). Moments of hygiene: perform hygiene before contact with the patient (96%), before an aseptic task (84%), after contact with body fluids (85%), after contact with the patient (64%) and after contact with the environment (81%). In the option taken, the graduates use water and soap (59%), alcohol and gel are used by medical personnel (40%). In turn, nursing assistants fail to comply with hand hygiene (36%). Conclusion: The health personnel of the ICU-A area, showed a favorable compliance, in relation to the five moments of hand hygiene, which brings with it that health care is conducive to quality and warmth, which is required to ensure the safety of patients in this area.