title: Success of a multimodal program to improve hand hygiene compliance.
abstract: The purpose of this article was to describe the successful implementation of a quality improvement initiative focusing on a hand hygiene program that used the multimodal interventions of tailored education, monthly feedback, and reminders. Compliance rates improved from July 2011 to December 2012 by 57.4%. Efforts are continuing to ensure program sustainability.
authors.affiliation: Development, Nursing and Patient Care Services, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI 53792, USA. srees@uwhealth.org
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Houlahan
authors.forename: Nasia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Safdar
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanford-Ring
authors.forename: Teri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shore
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitz
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005246:Feedback; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017010:Reminder Systems; D014922:Wisconsin