Using Workflow Assessments to Improve Hand Hygiene in Pediatric Long-term Care Facilities

In 2011-12, direct observation at three pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCF) in the New York metropolitan area revealed that adherence with the World Health Organization (WHO) "5 Moments for Hand Hygiene" was low overall (43%) and lower for non-clinical caregivers such as teachers a...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S70-S70
Main Authors: Cohen, Bevin, MPH, MPhil, Carter, Eileen, RN, BSN, Murray, Meghan, MPH, Pavia, Marianne, MS, BS, MT(ASCP), CLS, CIC, Keenan, Mary M., RN, MS, CNS, Jackson, Olivia, RN, Saiman, Lisa, MD, MPH, Larson, Elaine, RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hands
Health facilities
Hygiene
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Long term health care
Medical personnel
Pediatrics
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Summary:In 2011-12, direct observation at three pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCF) in the New York metropolitan area revealed that adherence with the World Health Organization (WHO) "5 Moments for Hand Hygiene" was low overall (43%) and lower for non-clinical caregivers such as teachers and recreational therapists (14%). The purpose of this Project was to educate staff about when to perform hand hygiene (HH) by developing workflow assessments for commonly performed tasks involving residents.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.169