Abstract
A quality improvement project was conducted to improve hand hygiene at a children's hospital. Interventions included education, performance feedback, an incentive program, and a marketing campaign. There were 9,322 observations performed over a 5-year period. Hospital-wide adherence increased from 39.9% to 97.9%. Adherence of 95% or greater was sustained for over 3 years.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
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Hand Hygiene / organization & administration
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Hand Hygiene / standards*
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Hospitals, Pediatric / organization & administration
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Hospitals, Pediatric / standards*
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Humans
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Personnel, Hospital / education
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Personnel, Hospital / standards
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Quality Improvement / organization & administration
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Quality Improvement / standards*