E-learning: A Novel Approach to Train and Validate Hand Hygiene Compliance Observers in Low-middle Income Countries

Hand hygiene (HH) compliance direct observation requires observer training and validation. To improve care and prevention of infections in children with cancer worldwide, HH compliance is essential. Direct HH compliance observation is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) HH multimodal improve...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S77-S78
Main Authors: Gonzalez, Miriam L., MD, MS, Kirby, Jeannette, DPH, MPH, Caniza, Miguela, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childrens health
Compliance
Developing countries
Disease prevention
Hands
Hygiene
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
LDCs
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Summary:Hand hygiene (HH) compliance direct observation requires observer training and validation. To improve care and prevention of infections in children with cancer worldwide, HH compliance is essential. Direct HH compliance observation is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) HH multimodal improvement strategy. In a situational analysis, we identified lack of training and validation of HH compliance observers at our international partner sites.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.182