BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS HANDS WORKING IN VARIOUS ICUs OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr.S.MaheshPrabhu; Dr.C.Sugumari; Dr.G.Pranesh

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

BACTERIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS HANDS WORKING IN VARIOUS ICUs OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. S. Maheshprabhu, Dr. C. Sugumari, Dr. G. Pranesh

Abstract :

Health Care Associated Infections cause increased morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients especially in ICUs mainly contributed by the bioburden of health care workers (HCWs) hands. This study aims to assess the bacteriological profile of HCWs hands in various ICUs. The study included 80 HCWs; swabs taken from their hands were processed and characterized with antibiogram.

Summary:

1.Out of 80 HCWs,67 showed bacterial growth and 13were tested negative which showed a significant p value of <0.001.

2. A total of 77organisms were isolated including CONS, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, NFGNB, Escherichia coli and Citrobacter koseri.

3. Majority of the isolates were multi-drug resistant. All Staphylococcal isolates were not MRSA and 5 GNB isolates were ESBL producers.

4. This study concludes the presence of multidrug resistant isolates in the hands of HCWs, implying poor compliance and emphasizes proper, adequate training of HCWs to improve their compliance towards hand hygiene practices.