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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Masks-appendix-table-b-1-surveillance-report.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … C
Recent influenza vaccination: 14% vs. 14% vs. 15%
Washes hands more than 5x per day for at least 20 … C
Index cases, reporting often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 77% vs. 68% vs. 70%
Using alcohol … vs. 62% vs. 44%
Household contacts, reported often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 78% vs … home whenever in same room as a household member or a visitor to the household; instructed to wash hands
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/masks-appendix-table-b-1-version-1.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … C
Recent influenza vaccination: 14% vs. 14% vs. 15%
Washes hands more than 5x per day for at least 20 … C
Index cases, reporting often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 77% vs. 68% vs. 70%
Using alcohol … vs. 62% vs. 44%
Household contacts, reported often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 78% vs … home whenever in same room as a household member or a visitor to the household; instructed to wash hands
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-surveillance-2-appendix-table-a-1.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … C
Recent influenza vaccination: 14% vs. 14% vs. 15%
Washes hands more than 5x per day for at least 20 … C
Index cases, reporting often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 77% vs. 68% vs. 70%
Using alcohol … vs. 62% vs. 44%
Household contacts, reported often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 78% vs … home whenever in same room as a household member or a visitor to the household; instructed to wash hands
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-appendix-table-b-1-version-2.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … C
Recent influenza vaccination: 14% vs. 14% vs. 15%
Washes hands more than 5x per day for at least 20 … C
Index cases, reporting often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 77% vs. 68% vs. 70%
Using alcohol … vs. 62% vs. 44%
Household contacts, reported often or always
Washing hands with liquid soap: 78% vs … home whenever in same room as a household member or a visitor to the household; instructed to wash hands
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867014/psn-pdf
October 23, 2024 - Secondary analysis of hand-offs in internal medicine
using the I-PASS mnemonic. … Secondary analysis of hand-offs in internal medicine using the I-PASS
mnemonic. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/secondary-analysis-hand-offs-internal-medicine-using-i-pass-mnemonic
The … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/secondary-analysis-hand-offs-internal-medicine-using-i-pass-mnemonic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74104/psn-pdf
November 24, 2021 - Examining the meaning of the language used to
communicate the nursing hand-off. … Examining the meaning of the language used to communicate the nursing
hand?off. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/examining-meaning-language-used-communicate-nursing-hand
During handoffs … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/examining-meaning-language-used-communicate-nursing-hand
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/practice/pledge.pdf
March 01, 2017 - all surfaces of the hands and fingers
• Rinse my hands with running water
• Dry my hands using a clean … hand sanitizer, I will:
• Apply the product to the palm of one hand
• Rub my hands together
• Rub the … product over all surfaces of my hands and fingers until
my hands are dry
I welcome feedback on my hand … I will:
• Keep my hands clean by performing hand hygiene
according to my facility’s policies.
• Wear … I pledge to keep my hands clean by
performing hand hygiene according
to my facility’s policies to help
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36534/psn-pdf
March 09, 2009 - Standardizing hand-off processes.
March 9, 2009
Gregory BSC. Standardizing hand-off processes. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardizing-hand-processes
The author suggests ways to improve hand-off … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardizing-hand-processes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33565/psn-pdf
September 01, 2024 - Prevention of HAIs
A cornerstone of HAI prevention is appropriate hand hygiene. … for decades, until recently hand hygiene
rates among all clinicians were low. … monitoring of hand hygiene, feedback on hand hygiene practice in a
facility, and sociocultural approaches … have resulted in improved hand hygiene at many hospitals and other
healthcare facilities. … What's more, strong evidence links higher hand hygiene rates to lower overall HAI
rates.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36404/psn-pdf
September 27, 2010 - A model for building a standardized hand-off protocol.
September 27, 2010
Arora V, Johnson J. … A model for building a standardized hand-off protocol. Jt Comm J Qual Saf.
2006;32(11):646-655. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/model-building-standardized-hand-protocol
The authors describe an educational … module to train residents on a structured hand-off process and the
characteristics that made their … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/model-building-standardized-hand-protocol
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/determining-patients-comfort-inquiring-about-healthcare-providers-hand-washing-behavior
September 03, 2011 - Study
Determining a patient's comfort in inquiring about healthcare providers' hand-washing … Determining a patient's comfort in inquiring about healthcare providers' hand-washing behavior. … assertive patients in this study were often uncomfortable asking health care providers to wash their hands … Determining a patient's comfort in inquiring about healthcare providers' hand-washing behavior. … February 6, 2014
Parent willingness to remind health care workers to perform hand hygiene
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/036-sources-pathways-mrsa-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - inadvertently transmit MRSA between patients or from the environment to patient(s).9,11-14
· Improving hand … High-touch surfaces: microbial neighbours at hand. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Boyce JM, Pittet D; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee; HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49800/psn-pdf
July 01, 2017 - The Hidden Harms of Hand Sanitizer
July 1, 2017
Stewart S. The Hidden Harms of Hand Sanitizer. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-harms-hand-sanitizer
The Case
A 57-year-old woman with a history … A search of the ward revealed several empty containers of alcoholic foam hand sanitizer. … Alcohol-free instant hand sanitizer reduces elementary school illness
absenteeism. … The rising incidence of intentional ingestion of ethanol-
containing hand sanitizers.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45004/psn-pdf
April 06, 2016 - Using the Targeted Solutions Tool to improve hand
hygiene compliance is associated with decreased health … Using the Targeted Solutions Tool® to Improve Hand Hygiene
Compliance Is Associated with Decreased Health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-targeted-solutions-tool-improve-hand-hygiene-compliance-associated … Following implementation of the web-based Targeted Solutions Tool in a 12-hospital health system, hand … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-targeted-solutions-tool-improve-hand-hygiene-compliance-associated-decreased-health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-safety-during-hand-offs-standardized-communication-and-teamwork-using-sbar
July 22, 2010 - Commentary
Enhancing patient safety during hand-offs: standardized communication … Citation Text:
Enhancing patient safety during hand-offs: standardized communication and teamwork using … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
Enhancing patient safety during hand-offs … June 25, 2008
Hospitals combat errors at the 'hand-off.' … Health Care Providers
Health Care Executives and Administrators
Discontinuities, Gaps, and Hand-Off
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41410/psn-pdf
May 23, 2012 - The World Health Organization '5 moments of hand
hygiene': the scientific foundation. … The World Health Organization '5 moments of hand hygiene': the
scientific foundation. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/world-health-organization-5-moments-hand-hygiene-scientific-foundation … Examining the World Health Organization's hand hygiene program, this commentary identifies weaknesses … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/save-lives-clean-your-hands
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42312/psn-pdf
June 12, 2013 - Determining a patient's comfort in inquiring about
healthcare providers' hand-washing behavior. … Determining a patient's comfort in inquiring about healthcare providers'
hand-washing behavior. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/determining-patients-comfort-inquiring-about-healthcare-providers-hand- … assertive patients in this study were often uncomfortable asking health care providers to wash their
hands … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ask-me-if-i-cleaned-my-hands
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42484/psn-pdf
August 14, 2013 - Parent willingness to remind health care workers to
perform hand hygiene. … Parent willingness to remind health care workers to perform hand
hygiene. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parent-willingness-remind-health-care-workers-perform-hand-hygiene
Engaging … This survey found that most
parents of hospitalized children were interested in participating in hand … hygiene efforts, but one-third would
feel uncomfortable reminding health care workers to wash their hands
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/precautions/ppe-precautions.pptx
March 01, 2017 - Hold removed glove in gloved hand. … Slide fingers of ungloved hand under remaining glove at wrist. … Therefore, it is important to remove your gloves correctly to avoid contaminating your hands. … Hold the removed glove in your gloved hand. … Finally, perform hand hygiene.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/index.html
January 01, 2023 - Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Tracking Tool (XLSX, 477 KB) and User Guide (PDF, 1 MB)
This pre-programmed … Excel workbook compiles hand hygiene observational data by individual, shift, position, location, and … department to help staff regularly review opportunities for hand hygiene performance improvement. … that can be implemented to support increased compliance with infection prevention practices, including hand