Improving and maintaining hand hygiene within JCH rehab
Care Process & Redesign
National University Health System Quality Improvement
National University Health System
31 December 2021
Increase and sustain hand hygiene compliance to ≥80% for 6 months post-intervention. Integrated into staff onboarding and mo.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Value Based Care, Safe Care, International Patient Safety Goals, Adherence Rate, Preventive Approach, Adverse Outcome Reduction
About this Content
Aims
Increase and sustain hand hygiene compliance to ≥80% for 6 months post-intervention.
Background
Hand hygiene compliance rates dropped from 75% to 58% in May 2020, risking infection spreaduse analysis (lack of reinforcement and education); implemented fortnightly reminders, monthly stats sharing, and improved hand rub availability .
Methods
Complid to a median of 82%; staff feedback indicated improved awareness and mindfulness .
Results
Education and reire critical to sustaining compliance; feedback helps address gaps like staff confusion .
Conclusion
Integrated into staff onboarding and mo
Lessons Learnt
Sustained compliance requireent, education, and root cause reviews .
Keywords
Hand Hygiene, Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Education, Infection Control
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National University Health System |
Organization(s) Involved | Jurong Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | National University Health System Quality Improvement |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Gladys Tan |
Project Member(s) | Qiu Wenjing |
Connect with this contributor!
Mildred Yong Lu De - mildred_yong@nuhs.edu.sg
Project Attachment
C_207_JCH_QM_2021_Improving_n_maintaining_hand_hygiene_within_JCH_rehab.pdf