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. 2013 Oct-Dec;28(4):312-8.
doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182902404.

Success of a multimodal program to improve hand hygiene compliance

Susan Rees  1 , Beth Houlahan, Nasia Safdar, Sue Sanford-Ring, Teri Shore, Michelle Schmitz
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Success of a multimodal program to improve hand hygiene compliance

Susan Rees et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to describe the successful implementation of a quality improvement initiative focusing on a hand hygiene program that used the multimodal interventions of tailored education, monthly feedback, and reminders. Compliance rates improved from July 2011 to December 2012 by 57.4%. Efforts are continuing to ensure program sustainability.

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