Meeting
Abstract Number: 160
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: According to CDC estimates, Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAI) account for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 deaths each year. Studies have shown that using alcohol-based or chlorhexidine-based hand hygiene (HH) is associated with decreased rates of HAIs (1, 2). Nudge theory, a concept in behavioral science, uses positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions to achieve […]
Abstract Number: 170
SHM Converge 2021
Background: Proper hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection control [1,2]. Despite this, compliance remains a challenge, averaging only 50% across healthcare systems nationwide [1].Several interventions have been trialed to improve compliance, including audit and feedback [3]. Traditionally, hand hygiene audits have occurred through direct observation. Unfortunately, this approach can capture fewer than 1-3% of […]
Abstract Number: 358
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Nosocomial infections are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the United States. Approximately two million people annually are affected by nosocomial infections in the United States and about 80,000 deaths occur each year. Transmission of healthcare associated infections occurs most often by contaminated hands of health care personnel. Hand hygiene […]