HCW's hands were contaminated with a pathogen during 28.3% of patient encounters.
HCW's hands were contaminated with a pathogen 17.4% of the time at Moment 2.
HCW's hands were contaminated with a pathogen 17.4% of the time at Moment 3.
Hand contamination occurred in 19.6% of instances where HCWs wore gloves.
Hand hygiene programs and glove education are vital to reduce pathogen transmission.