Hand hygiene
Conditions
Interventions
This study aims to evaluate the (cost)effectiveness of a multi-component implementation strategy aimed at the promotion of HH in Dutch health care. The implementation strategy ACCOMPLISH (Actively Cre
Sponsors
Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All hospitals with an adult ICU are eligible for participation; 2. Physicians and nurses working in these wards will be the focus of study; 3. Prevalance of HAI: The study population consists of all patients admitted to the participating units (surgical ward and Intensive Care unit) on the days prevalence data is collected.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hospitals without an adult ICU.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observed hand hygiene compliance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of healthcare associated infections (the prevalence rate is operationalized as the number of HAI per 100 patients). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactVicki Erasmus
P.O. Box 2040, Room AE-105
Outcome results
None listed