The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on provider use of electronic hand hygiene monitoring technology. (20th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hess, Olivia C. R.; Armstrong-Novak, Jo Dee; Doll, Michelle; Cooper, Kaila; Bailey, Pamela; Godbout, Emily; Stevens, Michael P.; Bearman, Gonzalo
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 42:Number 8(2021)
• Page Start: 1007
• Page End: 1009
• Publication Date: 2021-08-20
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1336
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: The use of an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system (EHHMS) decreased due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We analyzed dispenser use, hand hygiene (HH) badge use, and HH compliance to determine the effect of COVID-19 on EHHMS use and HH compliance. HH product shortages and other pandemic-induced challenges influenced EHHMS use.