Hand disinfection is the most effective protective measure against nosocomial infections – yet in practice mistakes are often made or skin areas are overlooked.

The PERFECT study is the first European-wide scientific study to examine how well sequential training with direct visual success control improves disinfection quality.

The study will be conducted over a period of 16 months starting in August 2025 under the direction of medical physicist Dr. Christian Kühnel and specialist in hygiene and environmental medicine Dr. Maria Zechel at Jena University Hospital. We at Heyfair are pleased to support the study by providing the training materials.

Objective of the study:

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The study investigates whether sequential training sessions with visual success control – conducted with DesiCoach® 2Go – can sustainably improve hand disinfection quality over a period of 6 to 12 weeks.

• Primary goal: Evaluation of the improvement potential through repeated training
• Secondary objective: Identification of typical error zones in hand disinfection

This is intended to make an important contribution to infection prevention in hospitals across Europe.

Participants:

Medical professionals to clinics

The PERFECT study is aimed at hospitals across Europe. It aims to obtain the broadest and most representative picture possible of hand disinfection quality in healthcare facilities.

Eligible to participate are trained medical professionals from clinics who are currently working in direct patient care or hygiene management.

One to three employees per clinic can register for participation – selection is made internally by the facility. Participation is anonymous, voluntary, and free of charge.

Implementation and evaluation:

Training with DesiCoach^® 2Go

The implementation of studies with DesiCoach® 2Go enables, for the first time, simple, location-independent and digital recording of the results of practical training.

Participants complete three training sessions independently over 6 to 12 weeks: 1. Baseline assessment, 2. Short-term follow-up, and 3. Medium-term follow-up. The results are entered via the training website and submitted to the study completely anonymously.

After completion of the training phase, the collected data will be scientifically evaluated – anonymously, centrally and methodically soundly by the study management at the University Hospital Jena.

All participating clinics receive a results report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. Furthermore, the overall results are published among experts, generating valuable knowledge for the entire industry.

PERFECT

Pan-European Research on visual Feedback Effectiveness in Clinical hygiene Training