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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parent-willingness-remind-health-care-workers-perform-hand-hygiene
October 19, 2022 - Study
Parent willingness to remind health care workers to perform hand hygiene. … Parent willingness to remind health care workers to perform hand hygiene. … hands. … Parent willingness to remind health care workers to perform hand hygiene. … hygiene.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-observer-approach-alternative-method-hand-hygiene-auditing-ambulatory-care-setting
September 13, 2023 - Study
Patient-as-observer approach: an alternative method for hand hygiene auditing … Patient-as-observer approach: an alternative method for hand hygiene auditing in an ambulatory care setting … In this quality improvement study, patients were asked to report on their physician's hand hygiene … Patient reports and nurse observations regarding hand hygiene compliance corresponded 87% of the time … Patient-as-observer approach: an alternative method for hand hygiene auditing in an ambulatory care setting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/out-sight-out-mind-prospective-observational-study-estimate-duration-hawthorne-effect-hand
September 09, 2020 - Hand hygiene is an essential practice for decreasing healthcare-associated infections but achieving … This prospective study compared electronic hand hygiene monitoring versus human auditors to assess the … influence of the Hawthorne Effect on hand hygiene. … Findings indicate that the Hawthorne Effect on hand hygiene was limited in duration on inpatient wards … January 8, 2020
The problem with 'My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene'.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/its-not-all-about-me-motivating-hand-hygiene-among-health-care-professionals-focusing
May 29, 2019 - Study
It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals … It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients … This comparison of different methods for promoting hand hygiene found that patient-centered reminders … were effective at improving hand hygiene rates. … It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-patient-observer-promote-hand-hygiene-compliance-ambulatory-care
September 02, 2020 - Study
Engaging the patient as observer to promote hand hygiene compliance in ambulatory … Engaging the patient as observer to promote hand hygiene compliance in ambulatory care. … Efforts to address poor provider hand hygiene rates have escalated in the setting of increased attention … Patient observations correlated well to independent direct observations of hand hygiene rates, suggesting … Engaging the patient as observer to promote hand hygiene compliance in ambulatory care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-crossover-study-evaluating-effect-hand-sanitizer-dispenser-frequency-hand-hygiene
November 09, 2015 - on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. … Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser on the frequency of hand … hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. … Hand hygiene rates remain disappointingly low among physicians and nurses, despite appropriate handwashing … hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/has-improved-hand-hygiene-compliance-reduced-risk-hospital-acquired-infections-among
July 10, 2024 - Study
Has improved hand hygiene compliance reduced the risk of hospital-acquired … Has improved hand hygiene compliance reduced the risk of hospital-acquired infections among hospitalized … This report, which used data for all hospitals in Ontario, demonstrates that overall hand hygiene rates … At baseline, rates of the two HAIs were quite low, and hand hygiene rates were relatively high, meaning … Has improved hand hygiene compliance reduced the risk of hospital-acquired infections among hospitalized
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-targeted-solutions-tool-improve-hand-hygiene-compliance-associated-decreased-health
August 18, 2021 - Study
Using the Targeted Solutions Tool to improve hand hygiene compliance is associated … 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 … December 9, 2015
An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors … January 16, 2013
Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene
July 03, 2014 - Commentary
Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Hand hygiene adherence is a key target for improving patient safety. … The authors provide detailed practice recommendations to increase hand hygiene compliance as a way to … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-and-healthcare-system-change-within-multi-modal-promotion-narrative-review
January 05, 2012 - Review
Hand hygiene and healthcare system change within multi-modal promotion: a … Hand hygiene and healthcare system change within multi-modal promotion: a narrative review. … Hand hygiene and healthcare system change within multi-modal promotion: a narrative review. … hygiene': a user-centred design approach to understand, train, monitor and report hand hygiene. … the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework global survey 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-thematic-synthesis-interpretation-and-commentary-epidemiological-studies-identifying
August 25, 2021 - hygiene in patient care. … This thematic analysis explored variations in the impact of hand hygiene interventions to prevent … Hygiene'. … August 25, 2021
Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in patient care. … hygiene events.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/016-ss-hand-hygiene-periop.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Services
Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Setting
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Hand hygiene: Cleaning hands can “prevent the spread of germs, including those that are resistant … Sleep safe in clean hands: Improving hand hygiene compliance in the operating room through education … Clean Hands Count Materials. https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clean-hands-count/index.html. … World Hand Hygiene Day. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/029-hand-hygiene-webinar-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - Hygiene Promotion
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Hand Hygiene Indications
Hand Hygiene … Promoting and facilitating healthy hands is an often overlooked but essential component of any hand hygiene … Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers. https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety … Clean Hands in Healthcare Training. https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/training/index.html. … Clean Hands Count Materials. https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clean-hands-count/index.html.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantification-anesthesia-providers-hand-hygiene-busy-metropolitan-operating-room-what-would
September 20, 2023 - Study
Quantification of anesthesia providers' hand hygiene in a busy metropolitan … Quantification of anesthesia providers' hand hygiene in a busy metropolitan operating room: what would … This study found that anesthesia providers had poor rates of hand hygiene, which led to multiple interventions … Quantification of anesthesia providers' hand hygiene in a busy metropolitan operating room: what would … September 20, 2023
Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-time-work-and-time-work-rule-compliance-case-hand-hygiene-health-care
May 18, 2022 - The impact of time at work and time off from work on rule compliance: the case of hand hygiene in health … This large observational study demonstrated that hand hygiene compliance rates decrease over the course … The impact of time at work and time off from work on rule compliance: the case of hand hygiene in health … December 30, 2014
Patient-as-observer approach: an alternative method for hand hygiene … March 16, 2011
Relationship between systems-level factors and hand hygiene adherence.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-human-factors-framework-assess-clinician-perceptions-and-barriers-high-reliability-hand
December 02, 2020 - hygiene. … hygiene. … Hand hygiene adherence is an essential component of patient safety. … hygiene. … hygiene.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-and-electronically-assisted-hand-hygiene-monitoring-systems-systematic-review
July 30, 2014 - Review
Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: a systematic … Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: a systematic review. … This systematic review evaluated new technologies for assisting hand hygiene monitoring, including … Automated and electronically assisted hand hygiene monitoring systems: a systematic review. … hygiene.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/practically-speaking-rethinking-hand-hygiene-improvement-programs-health-care-settings
September 03, 2011 - Study
Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health … Practically speaking: Rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. … This study describes a rigorous, human factors –based approach to improving hand hygiene at an academic … Practically speaking: Rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. … , train, monitor and report hand hygiene.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-theoretical-framework-behavior-change-hospital-workers-real-time-explanations
October 12, 2022 - hygiene guidelines. … study used direct observation and immediate feedback to explain why clinicians did not wash their hands … November 26, 2014
Patient-as-observer approach: an alternative method for hand hygiene … hygiene. … October 8, 2013
Parent willingness to remind health care workers to perform hand hygiene
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/who-research-agenda-role-institutional-safety-climate-hand-hygiene-improvement-delphi
February 01, 2011 - WHO research agenda on the role of the institutional safety climate for hand hygiene improvement: a Delphi … Hand hygiene is an important patient safety practice to prevent infection transmission. … Prioritized topics include the role of safety culture and media in shaping hand hygiene practices, the … the WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework global survey 2019. … to understand, train, monitor and report hand hygiene.