Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sonya Makhni, Craig A. Umscheid, Jackie Soo, Vera Chu, Allison H. Bartlett, Emily Landon, Rachel Marrs
Abstract
This quality improvement study assesses hand hygiene compliance rates in a hospital with an automated hand hygiene monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineHygienePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Compliance (psychology)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineMedical emergencyEmergency medicineVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPathologyDiseaseSocial psychologyPsychologyInfection Control and VentilationInfection Control in HealthcareCOVID-19 and Mental Health