Hand hygiene averages well below 50 percent compliance in many healthcare facilities
Hand hygiene averages well below 50 percent compliance in many healthcare facilities. An article on the Becker's Hospital Review website lists five tips for boosting hand washing.
• Have workers engage in hand hygiene during patient care rather than before and after.
• Training visuals and catchphrases are key.
• Data can help accelerate the adoption process.
• The location of hand hygiene resources counts.
April 23, 2014
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