Program to improve hand hygiene and reduce infections in hospitals
Effectiveness of Implementing an Infection Control Link Nurses Program to Improve Nurses' Compliance With Standard Precautions, Healthcare Professionals' Compliance With Hand Hygiene, and to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · Centro Cardiologico Monzino · NCT06857825
This study tests if having special nurses help hospital staff follow hand hygiene rules can lower infection rates in patients.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centro Cardiologico Monzino (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Milan, Italy) |
| Trial ID | NCT06857825 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of Infection Control Link Nurses (ICLNs) in enhancing compliance with standard precautions and hand hygiene among nursing staff in hospital settings. The study involves randomizing eight hospital units into intervention and control groups, where ICLNs will be implemented in the intervention group to promote best practices. Data will be collected at baseline and after 12 months to assess changes in compliance and infection rates. The primary focus is on improving healthcare professionals' adherence to hygiene protocols and reducing healthcare-associated infections.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are full-time nursing staff working in participating hospital wards and intensive care units.
Not a fit: Patients who are not receiving care in the participating hospital units or those who are not involved with nursing staff will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce healthcare-associated infections and improve patient safety in hospitals.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that similar interventions can effectively improve compliance with hygiene practices and reduce infection rates, indicating a promising approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing staff working full time in the hospital wards and intensive care units partecipating in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Nurses unavailable to sign informed consent
Where this trial is running
Milan, Italy
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS — Milan, Italy, Italy (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Miriana D'Andrea, Master of Science in Nursing — Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy.
- Study coordinator: Miriana D'Andrea, Master of Science in Nursing
- Email: miriana.dandrea@cardiologicomonzino.it
- Phone: +39 0258002997
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Standard Precautions, Hand Hygiene Behavior, Healthcare Associated Infections, Infection Control Link Nurse, Nursing, Hand Hygiene, Healthcare-associated infections