Utilization of Closed Circuit Television in Improving Nurse's Compliance on Hand Hygiene in Budhi Asih Hospital Jakarta

Abstract

Health-care associated infections (HAIs) are infections occur r ing in hospitalized patients. The most effective way to prevent HAIs is through hand hygiene. However, hand hygiene compliance in health workers is still low. This research aimed to u nderstand the association between CCTV utilization as a reminder tool in improving the nurses ' hand hygiene compliance in Budhi Asih Hospital Jakarta. The study used a quantitative method by a quas i- experimen tal approach. The 60 subjects were divided into two groups: T reatment and Control Groups based on their workplace. Quantitative data w ere obtained by filling - in a WHO-standardized questionnaire and observing each group before and after an intervention. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate analyses with chi - square test and multivariate analysis with logistic regression test . Nurses' hand hygiene compliance through CCTV observation in Budhi Asih Hospital was 57%. The use of CCTV as reminder media significantly improved hand hygiene compliance (p = 0.002), compliance to 6 steps (p = 0.002) and compliance to the standard time of hand hygiene (p = 0.003). There was no significant correlation between individual characteristics (sex, age, education, working experience, and infection control training participation) with nurses' compliance on hand hygiene. The use of CCTV as reminder media significantly improved nurses' compliance to do hand hygiene. Keywords : CCTV, Reminder, Hand Hygiene, Complience.