The challenge of patient empowerment in hand hygiene promotion in health care facilities in Hong Kong

Publication date: Available online 25 January 2017
Source:American Journal of Infection Control
Author(s): Vincent C.C. Cheng, Shuk-Ching Wong, Ivan W.Y. Wong, Pui-Hing Chau, Simon Y.C. So, Sally C.Y. Wong, Jonathan H.K. Chen, Wan-Mui Lee, Josepha W.M. Tai, Chi-Hung Chau, Wai-Kei Lo, Kwok-Yung Yuen
Patient empowerment programs in hand hygiene were implemented in 2 extended-care hospitals. Of the 223 patients approached by the infection control nurses, 167 patients (74.9%) participated in the program. A positive response from the health care workers was reported in 70 (93.3%) of 75 patients who reminded health care workers to clean hands as part of the empowerment program. A significant increase in volume of alcohol-based handrub consumption was observed during the intervention period compared with baseline.



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