Abstract
Implementation of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene (HH) improvement strategy was successfully tested in 8 pilot sites in 2006-2008 with a significant improvement in HH compliance and other indicators. Indicators of long-term sustainability and barriers were evaluated 2 years later.
Highlights
improvement strategy was successfully tested in 8 pilot sites
a predefined set of questions to investigate the status of core activities of hand hygiene (HH) promotion and monitoring
only a limited number of wards were initially involved in implementation
Summary
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Implementation of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene (HH) improvement strategy was successfully tested in 8 pilot sites in 2006-2008 with a significant improvement in HH compliance and other indicators. Indicators of long-term sustainability and barriers were evaluated 2 years later
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