Feasibility of monitoring compliance to the My 5 Moments and Entry/Exit hand hygiene methods in US hospitals

Nai-Chung N Chang; Heather S Reisinger; Andrew R Jesson; Marin L Schweizer; Daniel J Morgan; Graeme N Forrest; Eli N Perencevich

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.02.007

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Feasibility of monitoring compliance to the My 5 Moments and Entry/Exit hand hygiene methods in US hospitals

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Feasibility of monitoring compliance to the My 5 Moments and Entry/Exit hand hygiene methods in US hospitals

Nai-Chung N Chang, Heather S Reisinger, Andrew R Jesson, Marin L Schweizer, Daniel J Morgan, Graeme N Forrest and Eli N Perencevich

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control, Vol.44(8), pp.938-940

08/01/2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.02.007

PMID: 27061257

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Abstract

We compared the ability to observe hand hygiene opportunities using the World Health Organization My 5 Moments method to the Entry/Exit method. Under covert direct observation, Entry/Exit method opportunities were observed at all times. My 5 Moments were observable in 32.3% of episodes, with a lower rate in wards versus intensive care units (28.0% vs 39.4%; P < .01). In US hospitals, the Entry/Exit method appears to be more feasible for directly observed hand hygiene compliance monitoring due to line-of-sight issues and other barriers.

Handwashing

Infection prevention

infection control

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Title: Subtitle: Feasibility of monitoring compliance to the My 5 Moments and Entry/Exit hand hygiene methods in US hospitals
Creators: Nai-Chung N Chang - Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA
Heather S Reisinger - Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
Andrew R Jesson - Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Marin L Schweizer - Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
Daniel J Morgan - University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Graeme N Forrest - Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Eli N Perencevich - Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control, Vol.44(8), pp.938-940
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.02.007
PMID: 27061257
NLM abbreviation: Am J Infect Control
ISSN: 0196-6553
eISSN: 1527-3296
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Grant note: IIR 09-099 / VA Health Services Research and Development Service (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100007217)
Language: English
Date published: 08/01/2016
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Center for Social Science Innovation; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983779290402771

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