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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-records-silent-witness
September 01, 2017 - Citation
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Interventions to improve hand … hygiene compliance in patient care. … commentary in epidemiological studies: identifying what contributes to successful interventions to promote hand … hygiene in patient care. … September 9, 2020
The problem with 'My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene'.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/isolation-precautions-visitors
March 02, 2014 - January 30, 2019
Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer … dispenser on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. … July 2, 2014
An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors a … May 1, 2015
Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-personnel-attire-non-operating-room-settings
January 04, 2019 - January 30, 2019
An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors … April 22, 2015
Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser … on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. … December 30, 2014
Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand … hygiene.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47044/psn-pdf
April 18, 2018 - outline the potential of this technology in
clinical care and review early efforts employed to enhance hand … hygiene. … workarounds-barcode-medication-administration-systems-their-occurrences-causes-and-threats
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-hand-hygiene-compliance-icu-systematic-review
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.html
March 01, 2017 - Hygiene
Are alcohol-based hand rubs superior to soap and water? … Yes, if hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands … Perform hand hygiene before and after wearing gloves, but do NOT wash or reuse gloves after caring … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/african-partnerships-patient-safety
April 30, 2024 - May 9, 2013
'My five moments for hand hygiene': a user-centred design approach to understand … , train, monitor and report hand hygiene.
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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 - When wearing gloves, always remember to perform hand hygiene before putting on gloves and after removing … Remember, from Training Module 1, glove use is not a substitute for proper hand hygiene. … hygiene. … Dispose of the gloves into the waste bin in the room, and then perform hand hygiene. … Finally, perform hand hygiene.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
March 01, 2018 - Hand Hygiene
Slide 12. Hand Hygiene Works!
Slide 13. Waterless Hand Hygiene Steps
Slide 14. … Five Evidence-Based Steps to Prevent CLABSI
Use appropriate hand hygiene. … Hand Hygiene
Wash hands with soap and water or use a waterless hand sanitizer:
Before and after … Hand Hygiene Works! … Waterless Hand Hygiene Steps
Coat all surfaces of your hands thoroughly with waterless hand sanitizer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848083/psn-pdf
April 26, 2023 - infections, including screening high-risk individuals, universal
decolonization in intensive care units, hand … hygiene, environmental cleaning, and surveillance. … targeted-versus-universal-decolonization-prevent-icu-infection
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/innovations-promoting-hand-hygiene-compliance
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/key-strategies.html
October 01, 2024 - Patient Educational Resources
MRSA Surveillance
Environmental Cleaning
Contact Precautions
Hand … Hygiene Promotion
Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Prevention … Hand Hygiene Promotion : Explore strategies for effective implementation of hand hygiene policies.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/ICEChecklist2_parental-med-prep.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Observation 2: Shift #_____ Staff Type_____ Isolation Y☐ N☐ Visible From Nursing Station Y☐ N☐
Hand … hygiene before preparing medications
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Medications prepared … individual patient's medications to dialysis station
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand … attached needle, disposal in Sharps not necessary
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand … hygiene
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Observation 1 notes:
Observation 2 notes:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-surveillance-2-appendix-table-a-1.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Masks-appendix-table-b-1-surveillance-report.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-appendix-table-b-1-version-2.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/masks-appendix-table-b-1-version-1.xlsx
April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.docx
March 01, 2017 - DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1426.3768]
Hand Hygiene
1. … Yes, if hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings. … However, there is no harm in changing gloves, performing hand hygiene, and regloving before or after
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/breaking-down-barriers-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - hygiene prior to 74% of insertions
No hand hygiene in 91% post insertion
59% of insertion attempts … Contamination of sterile field
22 (27%)
Nurse touched items on sterile field with bare non-sterile hands … ; same hand used to insert catheter. … Perform hand hygiene immediately before and after insertion. … Adequate facilities for hand hygiene
Location:
Where are kits located in relation to where the
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist4-cleaning-disinfect.pdf
June 02, 2025 - dialyzer, bloodlines, etc. in a manner that prevents contamination of other
surfaces; remove gloves
☐ Hand … hygiene
☐ Don clean gloves; obtain EPA-registered disinfectant; use tuberculocidal
disinfectant … are used, clean off visible blood and dirt and disinfect
☐ Discard cloth/wipe; remove gloves
☐ Hand … hygiene
Note: Allow disinfectant contact time per manufacturer’s recommendations for all checklist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-doctors-clean-their-hands-lead-followers
June 12, 2013 - Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. … This study found that if the first person entering a patient room performed safe hand hygiene practices … Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. … 2014
Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand … hygiene.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-insertion/unlicensed-staff/unlicensed-catheter.pptx
March 01, 2017 - hygiene! … Hand hygiene and gloves immediately before placing or removing an indwelling catheter, accessing the … It is also critical to perform hand hygiene afterwards. … Performing hand hygiene after using gloves to perform catheter care helps to protect your hands, the … So please remember to put on gloves and gown only after washing hands your hands.
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