A Prospective Controlled Trial of an Electronic Hand Hygiene Reminder System.

ABSTRACT: Background.  The use of electronic hand hygiene reminder systems has been proposed as an approach to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers, although information on efficacy is limited. We prospectively assessed whether hand hygiene activities among healthcare workers could be increased using an electronic hand hygiene monitoring and reminder system. Methods.  A prospective controlled clinical trial was conducted in 2 medical intensive care units (ICUs) at an academic medical center with comparable patient populations, healthcare staff, and physical layout. Hand hygiene activity was monitored concurrently in both ICUs, and the reminder system was installed in the test ICU. The reminder system was tested during 3 administered phases including: room entry/exit chimes, displ

SUBMITTER: Ellison RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4589647 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature