Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training and Long-Term Effects in First-Year Nursing Students
Durability of Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training Effects Among First-Year Nursing Students: A Single-Group Quasi-Experimental Before-After Study With Repeated Measures of Knowledge and Technique
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- First-year nursing students enrolled at Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences in Kwidzyn during the study period.
- Aged 18 years or older.
- Able to provide written informed consent.
- Able to participate in the planned educational activities.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy or skin intolerance to Glo Germ™ /gel or similar products.
- Current dermatological condition of the hands that precludes the use of fluorescent lotion/gel or repeated handwashing (e.g., severe eczema or open wounds).
- Previous participation in a pilot study or an earlier version of the same fluorescent hand-hygiene training at this institution.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Forebyggelse
- Tildeling: N/A
- Interventionel model: Enkelt gruppeopgave
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training Arm
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First-year nursing students receive a standardized fluorescent hand hygiene training session using Glo Germ lotion and UV light.
The session includes a brief review of WHO hand hygiene indications, demonstration of proper handwashing technique, application of fluorescent lotion, handwashing by the student, and visual feedback of missed areas under UV illumination.
Students repeat handwashing until adequate coverage is achieved.
This training is delivered early in the first semester and its effects are assessed at immediate, short-term, semester-end, and pre-clinical time points
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Quality of hand hygiene technique assessed with fluorescent Glo Germ
Tidsramme: Baseline, immediately post-training, approximately 2 weeks post-training, end of first semester, and just before first clinical placements
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Baseline, immediately post-training, approximately 2 weeks post-training, end of first semester, and just before first clinical placements
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Quality of hand hygiene technique assessed with fluorescent Glo Germ
Tidsramme: Baseline, immediately post-training, approximately 2 weeks post-training, end of first semester, and just before first clinical placements
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Hand hygiene technique will be evaluated at five time points using Glo Germ fluorescent lotion and UV light.
After applying fluorescent lotion, students wash their hands as usual; residual fluorescence indicating missed areas is recorded by the investigator on a standardized checklist (e.g., fingertips, thumbs, interdigital spaces, dorsal surfaces).
The primary outcome will be the proportion of students achieving adequate technique (no or minimal missed areas) and changes in individual technique scores over time
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Baseline, immediately post-training, approximately 2 weeks post-training, end of first semester, and just before first clinical placements
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- PANS-HH-EDU-2026
- 1/2026 (Powiślańska Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Kwidzynie)
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