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Project Number: | I01HX001096-01 |
| Title: | Building an Optimal Hand Hygiene Bundle: A Mixed Methods Approach |
| Principal Investigator: | Heather S Reisinger |
| Location: | Iowa City, IA |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2014 - January 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,462,198 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Hand hygiene is the single most important measure to prevent transmission of infectious organisms (VHA Directive 2010-006, MRSA Prevention Initiative). Despite its fundamental place in infection prevention, compliance rates with hand-hygiene protocols remain substantially below target levels. This project will advance the science of hand-hygiene compliance interventions by developing an evidence-based bundle of effective strategies. While many have advocated for a multifaceted bundle as the most... |