Video based monitoring systems for hand hygiene compliance auditing: What do patients think?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compliance with hand hygiene by healthcare workers is a vital aspect of the quality and safety in healthcare. The current method of monitoring compliance, known as direct observation, has been questioned as have the various electronic measures proposed as alternatives. In our earlier work we established the capacity of video-based monitoring systems (VMS) to collect data with increased efficacy, efficiency and accuracy. However, the spectre of the approach being seen as an unacceptable invasion of patient privacy, was raised as a barrier to implementation by healthcare workers.

Methods

In depth, semi structured interviews were conducted with 8 patients in order to explore their beliefs and options regarding the proposed approach. Interviews were transcribed and th

SUBMITTER: McKay KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9997901 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature