title: Four Moments for Patient Hand Hygiene: A Patient-Centered, Provider-Facilitated Model to Improve Patient Hand Hygiene.
abstract: We found that a majority of hospitalized patients were aware of the importance of hand hygiene, but observations indicated that performance of hand hygiene was uncommon. An intervention in which healthcare personnel facilitated hand hygiene at specific moments significantly increased performance of hand hygiene by patients.
authors: 1Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University,School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors: Venkata C K
authors: VC
authors: Sunkesula
authors: 3Louis Stokes Cleveland Veteran Affairs Medical Center,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors: Shanina
authors: S
authors: Knighton
authors: 4Case Western Reserve University,School of Nursing,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors: Trina F
authors: TF
authors: Zabarsky
authors: 1Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University,School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors: Sirisha
authors: S
authors: Kundrapu
authors: 4Case Western Reserve University,School of Nursing,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors: Patricia A
authors: PA
authors: Higgins
authors: 1Division of Infectious Diseases,Department of Medicine,Case Western Reserve University,School of Medicine,Cleveland,Ohio.
authors: Curtis J
authors: CJ
authors: Donskey
mesh_terms: D005521:Food Service, Hospital; D063373:Hand Hygiene; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D019370:Observation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010361:Patients; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010865:Pilot Projects; D057175:Posters as Topic; D014187:Transportation of Patients