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Article Date: 03/18/2007

The Joint Commission seeks examples of hand hygiene measurement methods
The Joint Commission is seeking comprehensive, innovative and cost effective hand hygiene measurement methods that address adherence to hand hygiene guidelines to share with health care organizations throughout the world, as part of its Consensus Measurement in Hand Hygiene project. The proven strategies identified through this initiative will be published in a free, educational monograph that recommends promising practices for measuring hand hygiene compliance. The monograph, planned for publication in early 2008, will be the culmination of an 18-month project by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the World Health Organization World Alliance for Patient Safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Organizations submitting examples are asked to include supporting documentation, such as published studies or summaries of results regarding the use of the method, as well as a sample of data in the manner it is displayed (i.e., charts or graphs). Examples may be submitted electronically, or by mail to Linda Kusek, Division of Research, The Joint Commission, One Renaissance Boulevard, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181, or via fax to 630-792-4616.

Website Address: http://www.jointcommission.org

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