<p>Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att beskriva varför följsamheten gällande handhygien ofta är låg bland vårdpersonal, samt hur man kan öka följsamheten för handhygien bland vårdpersonal. Metoden som använts var en litteraturstudie. Datainsamling skedde via databaserna Medline (PubMed), Cinahl (EBSCO host) och Academic Search Elite. Sökorden som använts: prevention, hand disinfection, hand washing, infection control, nosocomial infection och education. Totalt användes 15 vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultatet delades in i två huvudrubriker: Orsaker till att följsamheten ofta är låg bland vårdpersonal och faktorer som kan öka följsamheten gällande handhygien bland vårdpersonal. De två huvudrubrikerna delades in i sex underrubriker: tidsbrist, hudbekymmer, kunskapsbrist, utbildning, affisch/posters och tillgänglighet. Resultatet visade att det finns många anledningar till att följsamheten för handhygien är låg. Studien visar att tidsbrist, hudbekymmer samt kunskapsbrist gällande hand hygien är de vanligaste orsakerna. Utbildning tillsammans med affischer/posters samt ökad tillgänglighet vad gäller material har visat sig vara det mest effektiva sättet att öka följsamheten av handhygien.</p><p><strong><p>Nyckelord</p><p>.</p>: prevention, hand disinfection, hand washing, infection control, nosocomial infection och education. </strong></p>

<p>Inom operationssjukvård förebyggs postoperativa infektioner genom att operationspersonalen utför preoperativ handdesinfektion. Det finns två handdesinfektionsmetoder som rekommenderas att använda, Metod 1 för alkoholbaserad handdesinfektion (Sterillium) och Metod 2 för antiseptisk handdesinfektion (Hibiscrub). Syftet med studien var att studera och jämföra olika preoperativa handdesinfektionsmetoder inom operationssjukvård. Metoden var en litteraturstudie som baserades på 11 vetenskapliga studier. Systematiska sökningar gjordes i databaserna CINAHL och Medline samt via manuella sökningar. Sökorden användes enskilt och i kombination. Jämförelse gjordes av de två rekommenderade handdesinfektionsmetoderna utifrån evidens samt framkomna kategorier: effekter, hudens tolerans och tid. Den preoperativa alkoholbaserade handdesinfektionsmetoden med Sterillium (Metod 1) var betydligt mer effektiv än den preoperativa antiseptiska handdesinfektionsmetoden med Hibiscrub (Metod 2). Den visade även bättre resultat gällande hudens tolerans, operationstidens längd samt att den var mer tidssparande och smidigare att utföra. Det visade sig också ha betydelse på effekten hur den preoperativa alkoholbaserade handdesinfektionen utfördes. I studiens resultat framkom inget som styrkte Metod 2.</p> / Uppsatsseminarium utfördes 2008-05-16

Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att beskriva varför följsamheten gällande handhygien ofta är låg bland vårdpersonal, samt hur man kan öka följsamheten för handhygien bland vårdpersonal. Metoden som använts var en litteraturstudie. Datainsamling skedde via databaserna Medline (PubMed), Cinahl (EBSCO host) och Academic Search Elite. Sökorden som använts: prevention, hand disinfection, hand washing, infection control, nosocomial infection och education. Totalt användes 15 vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultatet delades in i två huvudrubriker: Orsaker till att följsamheten ofta är låg bland vårdpersonal och faktorer som kan öka följsamheten gällande handhygien bland vårdpersonal. De två huvudrubrikerna delades in i sex underrubriker: tidsbrist, hudbekymmer, kunskapsbrist, utbildning, affisch/posters och tillgänglighet. Resultatet visade att det finns många anledningar till att följsamheten för handhygien är låg. Studien visar att tidsbrist, hudbekymmer samt kunskapsbrist gällande hand hygien är de vanligaste orsakerna. Utbildning tillsammans med affischer/posters samt ökad tillgänglighet vad gäller material har visat sig vara det mest effektiva sättet att öka följsamheten av handhygien. Nyckelord . : prevention, hand disinfection, hand washing, infection control, nosocomial infection och education.

Inom operationssjukvård förebyggs postoperativa infektioner genom att operationspersonalen utför preoperativ handdesinfektion. Det finns två handdesinfektionsmetoder som rekommenderas att använda, Metod 1 för alkoholbaserad handdesinfektion (Sterillium) och Metod 2 för antiseptisk handdesinfektion (Hibiscrub). Syftet med studien var att studera och jämföra olika preoperativa handdesinfektionsmetoder inom operationssjukvård. Metoden var en litteraturstudie som baserades på 11 vetenskapliga studier. Systematiska sökningar gjordes i databaserna CINAHL och Medline samt via manuella sökningar. Sökorden användes enskilt och i kombination. Jämförelse gjordes av de två rekommenderade handdesinfektionsmetoderna utifrån evidens samt framkomna kategorier: effekter, hudens tolerans och tid. Den preoperativa alkoholbaserade handdesinfektionsmetoden med Sterillium (Metod 1) var betydligt mer effektiv än den preoperativa antiseptiska handdesinfektionsmetoden med Hibiscrub (Metod 2). Den visade även bättre resultat gällande hudens tolerans, operationstidens längd samt att den var mer tidssparande och smidigare att utföra. Det visade sig också ha betydelse på effekten hur den preoperativa alkoholbaserade handdesinfektionen utfördes. I studiens resultat framkom inget som styrkte Metod 2. / Uppsatsseminarium utfördes 2008-05-16

Bakgrund: Ett flertal studier visar på att följsamhet i handhygien bland sjukvårdspersonal är låg. Syfte: Den föreliggande studien syftade till att identifiera vilka hinder som försvårar följsamheten i handdesinfektion för sjuksköterskor och undersköterskor. Metod: Undersökningen utfördes på tre slumpmässigt utvalda vårdavdelningar på ett sjukhus i Mellansverige i mars 2014. Sjuksköterskor och undersköterskor besvarade en enkät som konstruerats för studien. Resultat: Av studiens tilltänkta undersökningsgrupp (n=110) svarade 70 vilket motsvarar en svarsfrekvensen på 64 %. Resultatet visar att det var vanligare att desinfektera händerna efter patientkontakt än före.  Det som i störst utsträckning angavs som hinder till att utföra handdesinfektion var tidsbrist och brist på tillgängligt handdesinfektionsmedel. Sjuksköterskor angav att de utför handdesinfektion i lägre utsträckning till följd av brist på tillgängligt handdesinfektionsmedel än undersköterskorna. Vidare framkom att de med kortare arbetserfarenhet än genomsnittet (14,3 år) angav i större utsträckning än de med längre arbetserfarenhet att de inte utförde handdesinfektion. Slutsats: Vårdpersonal uppger att det är vanligare att desinfektera händerna efter patientkontakt än före, liksom att tidsbrist och brist på tillgängliga handdesinfektionsmedel utgör tydliga hinder för god följsamhet i handdesinfektion. Den föreliggande studien medför kunskap kring hinder och kan även utgöra inspiration inför framtida studier som syftar till att identifiera andra hinder, då det visat sig att dessa kan variera mellan olika vårdinrättningar. För att interventioner med syfte att förbättra handhygien ska bli framgångsrika krävs det att de specifika hindren först identifieras. / Background: Several previous studies show that compliance with hand disinfection is low among medical staff. Aim: This study, therefore, aims to investigate what factors make it difficult for registered nurses and certified nursing assistants to comply with use of hand disinfection.    Methods: A survey was carried out at three randomly selected wards at a hospital in Sweden in March 2014. A questionnaire was developed and answered by registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. Results: The study received 70 replies out of the 110 questionnaires distributed – a response rate of 64%. The results show that it was more common to disinfect after than before contact with a patient. The main reasons for not disinfecting their hands were lack of time and availability of hand disinfection agents. The results also show that it was more prevalent among the registered nurses than the certified nursing assistants to skip the disinfection if the hand disinfection agent was not available. Furthermore the results showed that the senior staff, which had more than 14.3 years of practise, were better at disinfecting their hands than their less experienced colleagues. Conclusions: Medical staff report that it is more common to disinfect their hands after than before patient contact. The lack of time and availability of hand disinfection are obvious factors that influence compliance. This study highlights the need for awareness and may encourage future studies aiming at identifying other possible factors, since there is variation between wards. Interventions with the purpose to increase compliance with hand disinfection need to be adapted to these specific circumstances.

Les infections nosocomiales sont responsables de milliers de décès chaque année. Les soignants, les patients et l'environnement à l'hôpital peuvent être source de contamination. Les objets tels que les téléphones cellulaires, les stéthoscopes, les tensiomètres, les cravates, les blouses et les bagues sont utilisés par les soignants et peuvent être contaminés. Ils deviennent alors des vecteurs potentiels pouvant être responsables d'infections nosocomiales. Les mains des soignants peuvent aussi être un vecteur de la transmission d'agents pathogènes. Respecter l'ensemble des règles d'hygiènes au quotidien est indispensable mais peut être contraignant pour les soignants. Afin d'avoir une mesure plus précise de la désinfection des mains, un outil automatique de mesure appelé MédiHandTrace® (MHT) a été développé, et breveté. Il permet de tracer les soignants grâce à leurs sabots pucés. MHT montre des taux d'observance inférieurs à 50% et aussi que l'hygiène des mains est individuelle. Aussi, Nous avons voulu comprendre le raisonnement des soignants au regard de leurs pratiques d'hygiène. Grâce à la vidéo, nous avons mis en lumière des comportements singuliers. L'amélioration de l'hygiène des mains reste une priorité. En conséquence, nous avons introduit des outils couplés à MHT, envoyé des sms sur les téléphones des soignants donnant leurs performances individuelles. L'hygiène des mains est un geste simple, mais sa réalisation se fait dans des situations de soins souvent complexes. L'adhérence à l'hygiène reste multifactorielle nécessitant l'apport de nouveaux outils d'apprentissage et de communication afin de délivrer des messages simples et efficaces auprès des soignants. / Nosocomial infections are responsible for thousands of deaths each year. Healthcare workers (HCW), patients and the hospital environment can be a source of contamination. Fomites such as cell phones, stethoscopes, tensiometers, ties, gowns and rings are used by HCW and may be contaminated. They become potential vectors that can be responsible for nosocomial infections. The HCWs hands' can also be a vector for the transmission of pathogens. Respecting all the rules of hand hygiene in everyday life is essential but can be binding for the HCW. In order to have a more accurate measurement of hand disinfection, an automatic measuring tool called MédiHandTrace® (MHT) was developed and patented. It makes it possible to trace the HCWs with tags into their shoe hoofs. MHT shows compliance rates below 50% and also that hand hygiene is individual. Also, we wanted to understand the reasoning of HCW with regard to their hygiene practices. Through the video, we have highlighted some singular behaviors of HCWs. Improving hand hygiene remains a priority. As a result, we introduced tools coupled with MHT, sent sms to the phones of HCWs showing their individual performance. Hand hygiene is a simple gesture, but its realization takes place in often complex care situations. Adherence to hand hygiene remains multifactorial, requiring new learning and communication tools to deliver simple and effective messages to HCWs.

Introduction: Community mitigation strategies (CMS) have demonstrated to be effective in the reduction of transmission and incidence of COVID-19, especially in the population with symptoms associated with the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the presence of COVID-19 symptoms and adherence to CMS in Latin American adults. Methods: We carried out a secondary analysis of a database developed by the University of Maryland and Facebook social network during the COVID-19 pandemic. We included Latin American adults that used the Facebook platform and participated in a survey conducted from April 23 to May 23, 2020. The principal outcome variable was reported compliance with the three main CMS (physical distancing, use of face masks, and hand washing). The exposure variable included symptoms suspicious for COVID-19 defined as the presence of three or more symptoms of an acute clinical case of COVID-19. We performed generalized linear models of the Poisson family with a logarithmic link function to evaluate the association between the presence of COVID-19 symptoms and reported compliance with CMS. We calculated crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) with their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: We analyzed 1,310,690 adults from Latin America; 48.1% were male and 42.9% were under 35 years of age. The prevalence of suspicious symptoms of COVID-19 was 18.5% and reported compliance with the three CMS was 45.3%. The countries with the highest proportion of reported compliance with the three CMS were Peru, Bolivia and Panama, while those with the lowest reported compliance were Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. In the adjusted model, people with suspicious symptoms for COVID-19 had a 14% lower compliance with the three CMS (aPR = 0.86; 95%CI: 0.85–0.87; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Less than half of the participants complied with the CMS, and those presenting suspicious symptoms for COVID-19 had lower reported compliance with the three CMS. / University of Maryland / Revisión por pares

Introdução: Os efeitos antimicrobianos de óleos essenciais têm sido relatados na literatura científica, sobretudo referentes ao óleo essencial de Melaleuca alternifolia, também denominado óleo essencial de Tea Tree (OTT). Tal óleo essencial apresenta propriedades antissépticas e pode representar uma alternativa de um produto natural para higienização das mãos (HM) nos estabelecimentos de assistência à saúde que atualmente utilizam predominantemente produtos à base de triclosan e clorexidina. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia antimicrobiana na higiene das mãos realizada com três diferentes formulações de sabonetes líquidos distintos, contendo: óleo essencial de Melaleuca alternifolia a 2,0%; sabonete com triclosan a 0,5%; sabonete com clorexidina a 2,0%, bem como compreender de que forma o uso de um sabonete com óleo essencial na higienização das mãos na prática assistencial é percebido por profissionais de saúde. Métodos: Para o experimento (etapa quantitativa) foram utilizadas as diretrizes da metodologia do Comitê Europeu de Padronização, EN1499 versão abril 2013 (phase2/step2), indicada para avaliar a eficácia de antissépticos para higienização das mãos. Foram contaminadas artificialmente as mãos de 15 voluntários sadios com Escherichia coli K12, seguida pela lavagem das mãos utilizando-se cada um dos produtos em avaliação ou um sabão de referência (soft soap). Realizou-se a contagem do número de microrganismos antes (pré-valores) e após (pós-valores) cada procedimento e foi estabelecida a redução logarítmica microbiana para cada um dos participantes em cada procedimento. Os dados foram analisados aplicando-se dois testes não paramétricos. Para a obtenção dos dados qualiquantitativos realizaram-se entrevistas cujos discursos foram analisados conforme metodologia proposta pelo discurso do sujeito coletivo (DSC). Resultados: ao ser aplicado o Teste de Wilcoxon, os três sabonetes testados obtiveram resultados superiores ao do sabão de referência (soft soap) e foram considerados antimicrobianos; constatou-se ainda a superioridade do sabonete contendo OTT e contendo triclosan em relação ao sabonete com clorexidina. Quando aplicado o Teste de Friedman, os sabonetes contendo triclosan e OTT, que apresentaram eficácias equivalentes, podem ser considerados antimicrobianos. A maior parte dos profissionais tinha algum conhecimento sobre Aromaterapia (65,21%), mas menos da metade conhecia as aplicações do OTT (43,47%). Profissionais mais jovens e menos experientes acharam o aroma do OTT agradável ou forte, mas não desagradável. Profissionais mais experientes e com mais idade o associaram ao aroma de pinho e levantaram a questão de o aroma ser incômodo para alérgicos. As principais diferenças observadas entre o sabonete com OTT e os demais sabonetes da prática assistencial foram em relação a aspectos físicos, como textura mais agradável, ao aroma e ao fato de ser menos agressivo à pele. A não agressão à pele foi considerada pelos participantes como o grande diferencial do sabonete contendo OTT, sobrepondo-se, inclusive, ao fator aroma, e que poderia contribuir para aumentar a adesão à HM. Conclusão: os sabonetes contendo OTT 2,0% e contendo triclosan 0,5% demonstraram desempenho superior em relação à clorexidina 2,0%. O não ressecamento da pele por produtos de HM é fundamental para aumentar a adesão dos profissionais de saúde. Além disso, a presença do aroma no sabonete pode ou não ser um fator de estímulo. / Introduction: The antimicrobial effects of essential oils have been reported in the scientific literature, especially regarding the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree essential oil (TTO). This essential oil has antiseptic properties and can represent a natural-product alternative for hand hygiene (HH) in health-care settings, which currently use mainly products based on triclosan and chlorhexidine. Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy in HH performed using three distinct liquid soap formulations containing 2.0% Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil; 0.5% triclosan; 2.0% chlorhexidine and assess how using a soap with essential oil for HH in healthcare practice is perceived by health professionals. Methods: For the experiment (quantitative phase) we used the methodology guidelines of the European Committee for Standardization, EN1499 version April 2013 (phase2/step2), indicated to evaluate the efficacy of antiseptics for HH. The hands of 15 healthy volunteers were artificially contaminated with Escherichia coli K12 and then the hands were washed with each of the products being assessed or the reference soap (soft soap). The number of microorganisms was counted before (pre-values) and after (post-values) each procedure and microbial logarithmic reduction was performed for each of the participants in each procedure. Data were analyzed using two non-parametric tests. To obtain the qualiquantitative data, interviews were carried out, of which contents were analyzed according to the methodology proposed by the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD). Results: When the Wilcoxon test was applied, the three assessed soaps showed better results than the reference soap (soft soap) and were considered as exhibiting antimicrobial action; the soaps containing TTO and triclosan showed to be superior to the one containing chlorhexidine. When Friedmans test was applied, the soaps containing triclosan and TTO, which showed similar efficacy, were considered antimicrobials. Most of the professionals had some knowledge of aromatherapy (65.21%), but less than half knew about TTO uses (43.47%). Younger and less experienced professionals found the smell of TTO pleasant or strong, but not unpleasant. Older and more experienced professionals associated it to the smell of pine and raised the question of the smell being displeasing for allergic individuals. The main differences between the TTO soap and the other soaps used in health care practice were related to the physical aspects, such as a more pleasant texture, smell and the fact of its being less aggressive to the skin. The fact that it was less aggressive to the skin was perceived by participants as the great differential of the soap containing TTO, overriding even the scent factor, which could help to increase adherence to HH. Conclusion: The soaps containing 2.0% TTO and 0.5% triclosan showed superior performance when compared to the one with 2.0% chlorhexidine. The fact that a soap used in HH does not dry the skin is considered a critical point for adherence by health care professionals. Additionally, the soap smell may or may not be a stimulating factor for HH.

Introdução: Os efeitos antimicrobianos de óleos essenciais têm sido relatados na literatura científica, sobretudo referentes ao óleo essencial de Melaleuca alternifolia, também denominado óleo essencial de Tea Tree (OTT). Tal óleo essencial apresenta propriedades antissépticas e pode representar uma alternativa de um produto natural para higienização das mãos (HM) nos estabelecimentos de assistência à saúde que atualmente utilizam predominantemente produtos à base de triclosan e clorexidina. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia antimicrobiana na higiene das mãos realizada com três diferentes formulações de sabonetes líquidos distintos, contendo: óleo essencial de Melaleuca alternifolia a 2,0%; sabonete com triclosan a 0,5%; sabonete com clorexidina a 2,0%, bem como compreender de que forma o uso de um sabonete com óleo essencial na higienização das mãos na prática assistencial é percebido por profissionais de saúde. Métodos: Para o experimento (etapa quantitativa) foram utilizadas as diretrizes da metodologia do Comitê Europeu de Padronização, EN1499 versão abril 2013 (phase2/step2), indicada para avaliar a eficácia de antissépticos para higienização das mãos. Foram contaminadas artificialmente as mãos de 15 voluntários sadios com Escherichia coli K12, seguida pela lavagem das mãos utilizando-se cada um dos produtos em avaliação ou um sabão de referência (soft soap). Realizou-se a contagem do número de microrganismos antes (pré-valores) e após (pós-valores) cada procedimento e foi estabelecida a redução logarítmica microbiana para cada um dos participantes em cada procedimento. Os dados foram analisados aplicando-se dois testes não paramétricos. Para a obtenção dos dados qualiquantitativos realizaram-se entrevistas cujos discursos foram analisados conforme metodologia proposta pelo discurso do sujeito coletivo (DSC). Resultados: ao ser aplicado o Teste de Wilcoxon, os três sabonetes testados obtiveram resultados superiores ao do sabão de referência (soft soap) e foram considerados antimicrobianos; constatou-se ainda a superioridade do sabonete contendo OTT e contendo triclosan em relação ao sabonete com clorexidina. Quando aplicado o Teste de Friedman, os sabonetes contendo triclosan e OTT, que apresentaram eficácias equivalentes, podem ser considerados antimicrobianos. A maior parte dos profissionais tinha algum conhecimento sobre Aromaterapia (65,21%), mas menos da metade conhecia as aplicações do OTT (43,47%). Profissionais mais jovens e menos experientes acharam o aroma do OTT agradável ou forte, mas não desagradável. Profissionais mais experientes e com mais idade o associaram ao aroma de pinho e levantaram a questão de o aroma ser incômodo para alérgicos. As principais diferenças observadas entre o sabonete com OTT e os demais sabonetes da prática assistencial foram em relação a aspectos físicos, como textura mais agradável, ao aroma e ao fato de ser menos agressivo à pele. A não agressão à pele foi considerada pelos participantes como o grande diferencial do sabonete contendo OTT, sobrepondo-se, inclusive, ao fator aroma, e que poderia contribuir para aumentar a adesão à HM. Conclusão: os sabonetes contendo OTT 2,0% e contendo triclosan 0,5% demonstraram desempenho superior em relação à clorexidina 2,0%. O não ressecamento da pele por produtos de HM é fundamental para aumentar a adesão dos profissionais de saúde. Além disso, a presença do aroma no sabonete pode ou não ser um fator de estímulo. / Introduction: The antimicrobial effects of essential oils have been reported in the scientific literature, especially regarding the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia, also known as tea tree essential oil (TTO). This essential oil has antiseptic properties and can represent a natural-product alternative for hand hygiene (HH) in health-care settings, which currently use mainly products based on triclosan and chlorhexidine. Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy in HH performed using three distinct liquid soap formulations containing 2.0% Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil; 0.5% triclosan; 2.0% chlorhexidine and assess how using a soap with essential oil for HH in healthcare practice is perceived by health professionals. Methods: For the experiment (quantitative phase) we used the methodology guidelines of the European Committee for Standardization, EN1499 version April 2013 (phase2/step2), indicated to evaluate the efficacy of antiseptics for HH. The hands of 15 healthy volunteers were artificially contaminated with Escherichia coli K12 and then the hands were washed with each of the products being assessed or the reference soap (soft soap). The number of microorganisms was counted before (pre-values) and after (post-values) each procedure and microbial logarithmic reduction was performed for each of the participants in each procedure. Data were analyzed using two non-parametric tests. To obtain the qualiquantitative data, interviews were carried out, of which contents were analyzed according to the methodology proposed by the Collective Subject Discourse (CSD). Results: When the Wilcoxon test was applied, the three assessed soaps showed better results than the reference soap (soft soap) and were considered as exhibiting antimicrobial action; the soaps containing TTO and triclosan showed to be superior to the one containing chlorhexidine. When Friedmans test was applied, the soaps containing triclosan and TTO, which showed similar efficacy, were considered antimicrobials. Most of the professionals had some knowledge of aromatherapy (65.21%), but less than half knew about TTO uses (43.47%). Younger and less experienced professionals found the smell of TTO pleasant or strong, but not unpleasant. Older and more experienced professionals associated it to the smell of pine and raised the question of the smell being displeasing for allergic individuals. The main differences between the TTO soap and the other soaps used in health care practice were related to the physical aspects, such as a more pleasant texture, smell and the fact of its being less aggressive to the skin. The fact that it was less aggressive to the skin was perceived by participants as the great differential of the soap containing TTO, overriding even the scent factor, which could help to increase adherence to HH. Conclusion: The soaps containing 2.0% TTO and 0.5% triclosan showed superior performance when compared to the one with 2.0% chlorhexidine. The fact that a soap used in HH does not dry the skin is considered a critical point for adherence by health care professionals. Additionally, the soap smell may or may not be a stimulating factor for HH.

Bakgrund Inom hälso-och sjukvården är vårdrelaterade infektioner den mest förkommande typen av vårdskador. Vårdrelaterade infektioner kan leda till lidande för patienten samtidigt som det medför stora kostnader för samhället. Den basala handhygienrutinen är en grundläggande faktor för att kunna arbeta preventivt gentemot vårdrelaterade infektioner. Ämnet är viktigt att studera i syfte att förstå hur rutiner för handhygien ser ut i vården ur ett globalt perspektiv. Syfte Syftet var att belysa sjukvårdspersonalens efterlevnad av handhygienrutiner. Metod Denna studie har skrivits som en litteraturöversikt. Resultatet är baserat på tio vetenskapliga originaltitlar av både kvantitativ samt kvalitativ design som svarade på studien syfte. Sökmotorerna som användes för att hitta artiklarna var PubMed och Cinahl complete. Resultat I resultatet påvisade sjukvårdspersonalen en förhållandevis låg efterlevnad av handhygienrutiner. Personliga uppfattningar, tid, kunskap och utförande var faktorer som påverkade sjukvårdpersonalens efterlevnad. Det framkom att det fanns en stor variation av kunskap gällande handhygienrutiner. Kunskapsbristen berodde på personalens förhållningssätt samt i vilken utsträckning de fått utbildning i handhygienrutiner. En faktor som ökade sjukvårdspersonalens efterlevnad var kontinuerlig utbildning. Sammanfattning I studien framgick det att det fanns ett stort behov av att öka sjukvårdspersonalens efterlevnad av handhygienrutiner runt om i världen. Interventionen grundar sig att sjukvårdspersonalen bör följa de rekommenderade handhygienrutinerna så som handhygiens utförande, tidsåtgång samt aseptisk teknik. Regelbunden utbildning inom handhygien var en viktig faktor för efterlevnaden. Fortsättningsvis finns ett stort behov för vidareutbildning och kontinuerlig träning hos sjukvårdspersonalen. / Background In healthcare, healthcare-associated infections (HRI) are the most common type of healthcare injuries. Healthcare related infections can lead to unnecessary suffering for the patient, and it entails great costs for the society. The basic hand hygiene routine is a fundamental factor to be able to work preventively against healthcare related infections. The subject is important to study in order to understand what the routines for hand hygiene looks like in healthcare from a global perspective.  Aim The purpose was to highlight healthcare workers compliance regarding hand hygiene routines. Method This study has been written as a literature review. Based on ten original articles of both quantitative and qualitative design which answered the purpose of the study. The search engines used to find the articles were PubMed and Cinahl complete. Results Healthcare personnel showed relatively low compliance with hand hygiene routines. Attitudes, time, knowledge and hand performance were factors that had an influence on the health care workers compliance. It emerged that there was a large variation in knowledge regarding hand hygiene routines. The lack of knowledge was due to the healthcare workers approach and the extent to which they received training in hand hygiene routines. One factor that increased healthcare workers compliance was further education. Summary The study shows that there is a great need to increase healthcare personnel's compliance with hand hygiene routines around the world. The intervention is based on the fact that healthcare workers should follow the recommended hand hygiene routines such as hand hygiene washing technique, time consumption and aseptic technique. Regular training in hand hygiene proved to be an important factor for compliance.