Success of a multimodal program to improve hand hygiene compliance.

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  • Susan Rees
  • Beth Houlahan
  • Nasia Safdar
  • Sue Sanford-Ring
  • Teri Shore
  • Michelle Schmitz
چکیده

The purpose of this article was to describe the successful implementation of a quality improvement initiative focusing on a hand hygiene program that used the multimodal interventions of tailored education, monthly feedback, and reminders. Compliance rates improved from July 2011 to December 2012 by 57.4%. Efforts are continuing to ensure program sustainability.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of nursing care quality

دوره 28 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013