Most U.S. health facilities have good hand-hygiene programs

WHO survey of hand-hygiene initiatives shows that nearly all respondent programs rank as adequate or better


A World Health Organization (WHO) study of hand-hygiene initiatives shows that almost all respondents have an advanced- or intermediate-level program in place, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.

Participants were mostly acute care hospitals and ambulatory care facilities with some long-term care facilities.

Of the 129 healthcare facility respondents, 91 facilities said they have advanced- or intermediate-level hand-hygiene program. Eight facilities said they had just a basic program. No one reported having an inadequate program.

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April 25, 2014


Topic Area: Safety


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