The following are the 10 most-read hand hygiene stories on Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's ASC Review in March, beginning with the most-accessed.
1. Patient Safety Tool: Hand Hygiene Compliance Booster Checklist
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore offers a hand hygiene resource toolkit, featuring a guide for unit leaders outlining steps they can take to improve hand hygiene on their floors.
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2. 7 Hand Hygiene Tools Geared Toward Patients
Becker's Hospital Review compiled seven patient safety tools focused on patient awareness, education and proactivity regarding hand hygiene.
3. 20% of US Hospitals Missing Critical Hand Hygiene Station
A study in the American Journal of Infection Control found one in five U.S. healthcare facilities is missing alcohol-based hand sanitizer at some points of care.
4. Patient Safety Tool: VA Tool for Recording Hand Hygiene
The Veterans Association's observation tool allows facilities to monitor staff hand hygiene compliance in improvement programs.
5. Evidence-Based Approaches to Hand Hygiene: Best Practices for Collaboration
The senior director of clinical affairs at PDI identifies means of pathogen transmission, factors influencing hand hygiene adherence, types of hand hygiene cleaning products as well as evidence-based approaches to obtain proper adherence.
6. The Road to Eliminating HAIs: Hand Hygiene Improvement at Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai shares its journey on implementing best hand hygiene practices with the goal of eliminating healthcare-associated infections from the hospital altogether.
7. Study: Observing Others Improves Hand Hygiene Awareness in Medical Students
Medical students heightened their awareness of hand hygiene after observing healthcare workers engaging in hand hygiene.
8. 10 Hand Hygiene Posters to Hang in Your Facility
Becker's Hospital Review compiled 10 hand hygiene posters that can be used in healthcare facilities.
9. 3 Important Questions For Monitoring Hand Hygiene Compliance
Asking and answering these three questions can help improve the effectiveness of a hand hygiene surveillance program.
10. Patient Safety Tool: Hand Hygiene Resources From Novant Health
Winston-Salem N.C.-based Novant Health offers a plethora of hand hygiene resources to be used in facilities, including posters, computer screensavers and yard signs.
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