An observational study of the hand hygiene initiative: a comparison of preintervention and postintervention outcomes.

ABSTRACT: To evaluate the impact of implementing a simple, user-friendly eLearning module on hand hygiene (HH) compliance and infection rates. Preintervention and postintervention observational study. All neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) over the study period were eligible for participation and were included in the analyses. A total of 3422 patients were admitted over a 36-month span (July 2009 to June 2012). In the preintervention and postintervention periods (phases I and II), all healthcare providers were trained on HH practices using an eLearning module. The principles of the '4 moments of HH' and definition of 'baby space' were incorporated using interactive tools. The intervention then extended into a long-term sustainability programme (phase III), including the req

SUBMITTER: Mukerji A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3664348 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature