Abstract
Hand hygiene compliance can be improved by using evidence-based practices such as found in the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare's Targeted Solutions Tool. These include identifying barriers, using direct observation of hand hygiene, and employing supportive strategies.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Barriers, Compliance, Hand Hygiene
Recommended Citation
Jones, Yvonne, "Improving hand hygiene compliance using evidence-based practice" (2017). Convention. 104.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/104
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Improving hand hygiene compliance using evidence-based practice
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Hand hygiene compliance can be improved by using evidence-based practices such as found in the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare's Targeted Solutions Tool. These include identifying barriers, using direct observation of hand hygiene, and employing supportive strategies.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.