The effect of quality control circle on the hygienic performance of nurses in the digestive system

Abstract

Objective To explore the application effects of quality control circle(QCC) to improve the executive condition of hand hygiene among nurses in digestive system department. Methods QCC group was set up and the activity theme was established as Improve the execution rate of hand hygiene among nurses in digestive system . Afterwards, the inventory survey of hand hygiene executive condition among nurses in digestive system department was implemented.The defective condition was defined as hand hygiene was not carried out when there were hand hygiene indications.Problems and reasons due to the unsatisfied hand hygiene executive condition were analyzed according to the previous investigation results.The main reasons were established as weakness of hand hygiene knowledge and consciousness, insecure command of hand hygiene indications, lack of supervision and assessment, as well as absence of rewards and punishment system.Then corresponding countermeasures were drawn to carry out.Survey of hand hygiene execution rate was done again at the end of activity to evaluate the effects. Results The hand hygiene execution rate among nurses in digestive system department was significantly elevated from 49.17% to 80.83%, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01). After QCC, the executive rates of hand hygiene at the moments including before touching patients, after touching patients and touching the surrounding of patients were significantly higher than those before QCC. Conclusions Application of QCC management method is beneficial to improve hand hygiene execution rate among nurses in digestive system department. Key words: Quality control circle; Digestive system department; Nurses; Hand hygiene; Execution rate