Improving HCWs’ hand-washing practices is an
effective method to reduce the prevalence of HAIs,11,12
and such improvement is identified by the California
Department of Public Health as the first intervention
to prevent HAIs.13 Many creative strategies have
been investigated to monitor and improve HCWs’
hand-washing compliance, including the use of
chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) disinfectant. Baths
with CHG were recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the occurrence
of HAIs14 and have been used as the primary
bathing method in many hospitals for ICU patients
since 2009.5,15,16 Adoption of CHG baths has not
been established in all ICUs.
ICU patients experience many barriers to adequate
hand hygiene for themselves, including immobility
related to being connected to monitor cables
and devices, lack of access to needed supplies, critical
illness, confusion and delirium, and inconsistent
Improving HCWs’ hand-washing practices is aneffective method to reduce the prevalence of HAIs,11,12and such improvement is identified by the CaliforniaDepartment of Public Health as the first interventionto prevent HAIs.13 Many creative strategies havebeen investigated to monitor and improve HCWs’hand-washing compliance, including the use ofchlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) disinfectant. Bathswith CHG were recommended by the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention to reduce the occurrenceof HAIs14 and have been used as the primarybathing method in many hospitals for ICU patientssince 2009.5,15,16 Adoption of CHG baths has notbeen established in all ICUs.ICU patients experience many barriers to adequatehand hygiene for themselves, including immobilityrelated to being connected to monitor cablesand devices, lack of access to needed supplies, criticalillness, confusion and delirium, and inconsistent
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