VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain

Aim: Hand hygiene is regarded as the cornerstone for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Thisstudy assesses trends in alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) consumption for hand hygiene and availabilityof dispensers at the point of care (POC) in acute care hospitals in Catalonia, as part of the VINC...

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Autores: Moreno, Esther, Blasco, Montse, Porrón, Rosario, Santana, Gemina, Sardà, Maria, Almendral, Alexander, Limón, Enrique, Pujol Rojo, Miquel, López, Ana Felisa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/219916
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/219916
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Catalunya
Equipaments sanitaris
Unitats de cures intensives
Infeccions
Higiene
Catalonia
Health facilities
Intensive care units
Infections
Hygiene
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spelling VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, SpainMoreno, EstherBlasco, MontsePorrón, RosarioSantana, GeminaSardà, MariaAlmendral, AlexanderLimón, EnriquePujol Rojo, MiquelLópez, Ana FelisaCatalunyaEquipaments sanitarisUnitats de cures intensivesInfeccionsHigieneCataloniaHealth facilitiesIntensive care unitsInfectionsHygieneAim: Hand hygiene is regarded as the cornerstone for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Thisstudy assesses trends in alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) consumption for hand hygiene and availabilityof dispensers at the point of care (POC) in acute care hospitals in Catalonia, as part of the VINCat program.Methods: Data were collected from 2014 to 2022 in 69 hospitals, categorized by size and type, includ-ing large, medium, small, and specialized facilities. ABHR consumption was measured in liters per 1000patient-days, with data segmented into intensive care units (ICUs) and non-ICU wards. Hospital infec-tion control personnel determined the availability of ABHR solutions at the POC through yearly pointprevalence surveys.Results: The study found a significant increase in ABHR consumption over time, with usage rising from22.8 L/1000 patient-days in the 2014–2017 period to 39.9 L in 2018–2022, representing a 75% increase.The most significant growth was observed in ICUs, where ABHR use nearly doubled. ABHR consumptionalso spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with large hospitals showing the highest levels ofusage. Additionally, the availability of ABHR dispensers at the POC increased, particularly in non-ICUwards and small hospitals.Conclusions: The findings underscore the role of sustained hand hygiene efforts, including increased ABHRavailability at the POC, as essential components of infection prevention. These efforts are especially crucialin high-risk units such as ICUs and in smaller hospitals, where resources and compliance may be limited.Elsevier2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/219916Articles publicats en revistes (Infermeria de Salut Pública, Salut mental i Maternoinfantil)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2025.02.001Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica, 2025https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2025.02.001cc-by-nc-nd (c) Elsevier, 2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2199162026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
title VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
spellingShingle VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
Moreno, Esther
Catalunya
Equipaments sanitaris
Unitats de cures intensives
Infeccions
Higiene
Catalonia
Health facilities
Intensive care units
Infections
Hygiene
title_short VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
title_full VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
title_fullStr VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
title_full_unstemmed VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
title_sort VINCat program: Impact of a surveillance program on alcohol-based hand rub consumption in acute care facilities in Catalonia, Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Moreno, Esther
Blasco, Montse
Porrón, Rosario
Santana, Gemina
Sardà, Maria
Almendral, Alexander
Limón, Enrique
Pujol Rojo, Miquel
López, Ana Felisa
author Moreno, Esther
author_facet Moreno, Esther
Blasco, Montse
Porrón, Rosario
Santana, Gemina
Sardà, Maria
Almendral, Alexander
Limón, Enrique
Pujol Rojo, Miquel
López, Ana Felisa
author_role author
author2 Blasco, Montse
Porrón, Rosario
Santana, Gemina
Sardà, Maria
Almendral, Alexander
Limón, Enrique
Pujol Rojo, Miquel
López, Ana Felisa
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Catalunya
Equipaments sanitaris
Unitats de cures intensives
Infeccions
Higiene
Catalonia
Health facilities
Intensive care units
Infections
Hygiene
topic Catalunya
Equipaments sanitaris
Unitats de cures intensives
Infeccions
Higiene
Catalonia
Health facilities
Intensive care units
Infections
Hygiene
description Aim: Hand hygiene is regarded as the cornerstone for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Thisstudy assesses trends in alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) consumption for hand hygiene and availabilityof dispensers at the point of care (POC) in acute care hospitals in Catalonia, as part of the VINCat program.Methods: Data were collected from 2014 to 2022 in 69 hospitals, categorized by size and type, includ-ing large, medium, small, and specialized facilities. ABHR consumption was measured in liters per 1000patient-days, with data segmented into intensive care units (ICUs) and non-ICU wards. Hospital infec-tion control personnel determined the availability of ABHR solutions at the POC through yearly pointprevalence surveys.Results: The study found a significant increase in ABHR consumption over time, with usage rising from22.8 L/1000 patient-days in the 2014–2017 period to 39.9 L in 2018–2022, representing a 75% increase.The most significant growth was observed in ICUs, where ABHR use nearly doubled. ABHR consumptionalso spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with large hospitals showing the highest levels ofusage. Additionally, the availability of ABHR dispensers at the POC increased, particularly in non-ICUwards and small hospitals.Conclusions: The findings underscore the role of sustained hand hygiene efforts, including increased ABHRavailability at the POC, as essential components of infection prevention. These efforts are especially crucialin high-risk units such as ICUs and in smaller hospitals, where resources and compliance may be limited.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Versió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2025.02.001
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica, 2025
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2025.02.001
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