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HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE The evolution

HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE The evolution. Rockingham Peel Group. Ann Whitfield Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Control. In our hands: How we started…. 2006 Safety and Quality Investment for Reform (SQuIRe) 8 Initiatives mandated for implementation

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HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE The evolution

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  1. HAND HYGIENECOMPLIANCE The evolution RockinghamPeelGroup Ann WhitfieldClinical Nurse Specialist - Infection Control

  2. In our hands: How we started… • 2006 Safety and Quality Investment for Reform (SQuIRe) • 8 Initiatives mandated for implementation • 2007 Hand Hygiene rolled out at RPG • Coordinator full time for 3 months • Partnership with Infection Control • Products • Audits by link staff • Baseline compliance of 22% • Aim for compliance of 60% over 2 years

  3. Major Redevelopment Units/wards moved up to three times Reverting to old style sinks Products not always available Normal services continued 21 styles of hand basins

  4. A year later…

  5. Why won’t it gel?: Barriers and Solutions HH perceived as external Staff did not like the product Lack of ownership Resistance to product placement Disappearing product

  6. Increasing general awareness HH Education incorporated in annual mandatory study days WHO’s “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” screen saver Two large promotions during IC week and HH Day Harvey the Glow Lamp Visual reminders

  7. It’s gelling • Compliance rates consistent > 65% over last 2 years Hand Hygiene Day 5/5/2010

  8. Admin/Clerical Allied Health Domestic Invasive Tech Doctor Nurse/Midwife Other Personal Care Student Doctor Student Nurse Healthcare Worker Compliance rate by healthcare worker

  9. I’m in your hands: What the future holds Targeted approached to engage all HCWs Ownership to the individual Listening to staff and patients Mandatory and e-learning education Bare below elbow Public display of HH results Consumer involvement

  10. Acknowledgements • The Government of Western Australia, Department of Health, SQuIRe Program • The Executive Team and Staff of Rockingham Peel Group

  11. Contact details • Ann Whitfield, CNS Infection Control ann.whitfield@health.wa.gov.au • Helena Bennett, Staff Development EducatorClinical Practice Improvement helena.bennett@health.wa.gov.au

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