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Table 4 Hand drying techniques observed for 1332 hand hygiene attempts in veterinary clinics

From: Video observation of hand hygiene practices during routine companion animal appointments and the effect of a poster intervention on hand hygiene compliance

  

Hand drying technique

Hand hygiene product used

n

None

Single-use/paper towel

Reusable/cloth towel

Wipe on clothes

Shake hands in air

  

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

Water alone

63

-

90 (57)

10 (6)

-

-

Water +/- soap1

10

-

80 (8)

20 (2)

-

-

Soap

1172

0.1 (1)

76 (885)

24 (283)

0.1 (1)

0.2 (2)

ABHR

87

70 (61)

6 (5)

20 (17)

1 (1)

3 (3)

Total

1332

5 (62)

72 (955)

23 (308)

0.2 (2)

0.4 (5)

  1. ABHR = alcohol-based hand rub.
  2. 1Hand hygiene was performed at sink with running water, but could not determine whether or not soap was used.