U.S., Aug. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07782385) titled 'Hand Hygiene Compliance and Bacterial Colonization on Personal Belongings' on Aug. 17.
Brief Summary: This study aims to examine whether intensive care nurses' hand hygiene practices are related to the presence and amount of bacteria on their frequently used personal belongings, such as mobile phones, pens, and identification badges. Intensive care units are high-risk environments for infections because patients are often critically ill and require invasive medical procedures. Nurses have an important role in preventing the spread of infections through appropriate hand hygiene. In this study, nurses' self-reported hand hygiene compl...