Abstract
Hand hygiene is the single most important strategy to prevent HAIs. With the emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms, the importance of hand hygiene within hospitals has re-emerged as a priority for the 21st century hospital administrators.
Highlights
Hand hygiene is the single most important strategy to prevent HAIs
The present cross sectional study was conducted in ICUs to assess the hand washing practices being followed among ICU health care workers and factors that motivate or inhibit hand washing
More than 90.0% staff was aware about facts viz. diseases prevented by hand washing (96.2%), ideal duration of hand washing (92.6%), reduction of HAI with hand washing (98.0%) etc
Summary
Hand hygiene is the single most important strategy to prevent HAIs. With the emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms, the importance of hand hygiene within hospitals has re-emerged as a priority for the 21st century hospital administrators. Commitment might contribute to staff sensitivity to hand hygiene practices.
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