Reduced rates of HAIs (CAUTI and CLABSI)
were observed following implementation of the
PHHP and nurses’ hand-washing compliance rates
improved both for entering and exiting a patient’s
room. The PHHP was quickly adopted in the clinical
setting. Future studies that use an experimental
design are recommended in the investigation of an
ICU PHHP and the use of 2% CHG to prevent HAIs.