A nationwide covert observation study using a novel method for hand hygiene compliance in health care

Highlights • A novel covert observation method and reporting system was developed. • The novel covert observation method is feasible for large-scale observation. • Overall hand hygiene compliance by covert observation is low in Taiwan. • Hand hygiene compliance increases significantly with an increa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2017-03, Vol.45 (3), p.240-244
Hauptverfasser:	Wu, Kuan-Sheng, MD, Chen, Yao-Shen, MD, Lin, Huey-Shyan, PhD, Hsieh, E-Lun, Chen, Jui-Kuang, MD, Tsai, Hung-Chin, MD, PhD, Chen, Yen-Hsu, MD, PhD, Lin, Chun-Yu, MD, Hung, Ching-Tzu, RN, Sy, Cheng Len, MD, Tseng, Yu-Ting, MD, Lee, Susan Shin-Jung, MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bias Compliance Covert observation Guideline Adherence - utilization Hand hygiene Hand Hygiene - methods Handrubbing percentage Hands Health Facilities Humans Hygiene Infection Control Infectious Disease Observation - methods Prospective Studies Students, Medical Taiwan Teaching hospitals
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • A novel covert observation method and reporting system was developed. • The novel covert observation method is feasible for large-scale observation. • Overall hand hygiene compliance by covert observation is low in Taiwan. • Hand hygiene compliance increases significantly with an increase in the number of indications within 1 hand hygiene opportunity.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2016.10.010