Category Archives: Workflow Analytics
Positive Culture (Phase 3 of our Hand Hygiene Improvement Process)
What kind of culture does your organization really have as it relates to patient safety? Everyone wants to say that they have a rewarding culture that puts the patient first, but if most hospitals are honest, they typically fall short of this goal....
“By Clinicians, For Clinicians” – What Does That Really Mean?
Clean Hands – Safe Hands is the only electronic hand hygiene monitoring system that was designed by clinicians, for clinicians. But what does that really mean? And why should you care? Eleven years ago, when I was in graduate school, a physician I ...
The Hidden Secret of C. diff and the HAC Penalty
Do you know your HAC score? Is your hospital on the HAC list? If not, do you think you are safe? Think again. Unless your Hospital-Acquired Condition score is below 3, your facility is likely one outbreak away from getting on the HAC list. Take a loo...
The Impossible Duality of Direct Observation
Some claim that Direct Observation (D.O.) is the best method to both (A) measure, and (B) change hand hygiene behavior. We assert that D.O. can do one or the other, but not both. (And it does neither particularly effectively, which we’ll get to lat...
Direct Observation: the “Fool’s Gold” Standard
fool’s gold (ˈfo͞olz ˌɡōld): something that you think will be very pleasant or successful but is not. Direct observation is no longer the gold standard in hand hygiene performance monitoring. Direct observation is, rather, the “Fool’s ...
This Process Reduces HAIs by 75%
There’s no question that hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a challenge for medical facilities. All major agencies agree that proper hand hygiene is the cornerstone of infection control. But how can you improve your hospital’s hand hygiene? ...
Bucking the Status Quo to Reduce HAIs
There are no quick fixes for Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs). Hand hygiene is the cornerstone for reducing HAIs, but improving those practices is not an easy task for hospitals, especially for those that continue to use traditional methods. The i...