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A multifaceted approach to improve hand hygiene practices in the adult intensive care unit of a tertiary-care center.
- Source :
- Journal of Infection & Public Health; Jul2014, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p360-364, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- A multidisciplinary team was formed to improve hand hygiene (HH) practices in a tertiary-care ICU. At baseline, an audit revealed that the overall HH compliance was 64% and was significantly lower at night than during the day shift. After implementing a stepwise multifaceted approach that included education, workplace reminders, active feedback and later universal contact precautions, the HH compliance improved significantly to >80%, and the improvement was sustained over several months. This improvement was noted during the day and night and affected different healthcare workers as well as visitors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18760341
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infection & Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 97139523
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2014.02.003