European Journal of Dermatology
MENUImprovement of skin quality of health care employees by correct use of hand disinfection and skin care. A prospective interventional study Volume 23, issue 4, July-August 2013
Authors
SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH
Department of Dermatology
Am Gesundbrunnen 20-26
74078 Heilbronn
Germany
Department of Dermatology
Am Gesundbrunnen 20-26
74078 Heilbronn
Germany
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2013.2098
- Page(s) : 549-51
- Published in: 2013
The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of intensive education focused on hand hygiene (HH) with alcohol-based hand disinfectants, skin protection on skin status and behavior of health care workers (HCW) during the German campaign “Aktion saubere HÄnde” (cleaner hands campaign) [1]. The improvement of HH compliance and reduction of hospital infections were the preferential aims of this campaign, performed in several German hospitals, nursing homes and out-patient facilities since January [...]