Table 3 Description of the 33 observed HCW/Sink contacts. HD : hand disinfection
Professional group | Utilization | Removal/disposal | HD before use | HD after use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nurse | Disposal of beverage residues and rinsing solution from a gastric tube | Water/Fluid disposal | no | Yes |
Doctor | Hand washing after sonography/patient contact | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Water uptake for oral hygiene | Water uptake | no | no |
Nurse | Disposal of used bath water | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Disposal of gastric secretions | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Service | Place the cleaning bucket in the sink, dispose of the cleaning water in the sink | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Placing the patient’s used drinking bottle on the tap | other | no | no |
Nurse | Temporarily placing fresh Nurse products on the edge of the sink | other | Yes | no |
Nurse | Disposal of used bath water, placing the used bowl in the sink | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Water uptake for oral hygiene | Water uptake | no | no |
Nurse | Rinse wet shaver (used) under running water | Water/Fluid disposal | no | Yes |
Nurse | Place a blood collection tube on the edge of the sink after blood collection | other | no | Yes |
Nurse | Emptying renal replacement therapy bag in the sink | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Doctor | Leaning against the sink during the visit | other | no | no |
Nurse | Placing the filled bath bowl in the sink during patient hygiene | other | no | no |
Nurse | Placing used cup of the patient | other | no | no |
Nurse | Emptying used bath water into the sink | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Water uptake for oral hygiene | Water uptake | no | no |
Nurse | Washing medication grinder after use | other | no | no |
Nurse | Emptying renal replacement therapy bag in the sink | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Washing medication grinder after use | other | Yes | Yes |
Nurse | Hand washing after patient contact | Water/Fluid disposal | Yes | Yes |
Nurse | Disposal of bath water | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Knocking out the patient’s comb (used). | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Hygienic hand washing after patient contact | Water/Fluid disposal | no | Yes |
Nurse | Disposal of bath water after hair and body washing. Rinsing out the used wash bowl | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Water uptake of bath water | Water uptake | no | no |
Nurse | Hygienic hand washing after patient contact | Water/Fluid disposal | no | Yes |
Nurse | Water uptake for oral hygiene | Water uptake | no | no |
Nurse | Disposal mouth rinsing solution | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Rinse wet shaver (used) under running water | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Cleaning material under running water | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |
Nurse | Disposal of bath water | Water/Fluid disposal | no | no |