Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training and Long-Term Effects in First-Year Nursing Students

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Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences80 enrolled

Overview

This single-group quasi-experimental study will evaluate the effectiveness and durability of a fluorescent hand hygiene training program for first-year nursing students at a Polish university. Students will complete the WHO Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire and undergo Glo Germ-based fluorescent assessment of handwashing technique at baseline, immediately after the training, approximately two weeks later, at the end of the first semester, and just before their first clinical placements. The primary objective is to determine whether the training improves and sustains hand hygiene technique quality over time, while secondary objectives include changes in hand hygiene knowledge and the relationship between knowledge and technique

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hand Hygiene Compliance Hand Hygiene Effectiveness Hand Hygiene Hand Hygiene Behavior

Interventions

Fluorescent Hand Hygiene Training with Glo GermBEHAVIORAL

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Quality of hand hygiene technique assessed with fluorescent Glo Germ

Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-training, approximately 2 weeks post-training, end of first semester, and just before first clinical placements

Quality of hand hygiene technique assessed with fluorescent Glo Germ

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

Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-training, approximately 2 weeks post-training, end of first semester, and just before first clinical placements