A Quality Improvement Project on Hand Hygiene Compliance and Its Impact on Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections

A Quality Improvement Project on Hand Hygiene Compliance and Its Impact on Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections

The risk of developing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) depends on several factors. Emphasis on hand hygiene and proper use of alcohol-based hand rubs is a critical intervention in minimizing healthcare associated infections (HAI) that is supported by the Centers for Disease Co...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2013-06, Vol.41 (6), p.S101-S101
Hauptverfasser: Johnson, Linda, MSN, RN, CIC, Bullock, Paula, M.Ed, MT(ASCP), CIC, Phillips, Eileen, BSN, RN, CIC, Schlotzhauer, Cathy, BSN, RN, CIC, Basnett, Jaime, BSN, RN, CIC
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alcohol
Blood diseases
Compliance
Hands
Hygiene
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Medical personnel
Nosocomial infections
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Zusammenfassung:The risk of developing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) depends on several factors. Emphasis on hand hygiene and proper use of alcohol-based hand rubs is a critical intervention in minimizing healthcare associated infections (HAI) that is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The objective of this Quality Improvement Project was to improve the hand hygiene compliance among all health care workers and decrease the rate of CLABSI.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.03.209