The problem with 'My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene'.

Dinah Gould; Edward Purssell; Annette Jeanes; Nicolas Drey; Jane H. Chudleigh; Jacob McKnight

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The problem with 'My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene'.

August 25, 2021

Gould D, Purssell E, Jeanes A, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2022;31(4):322-326.

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The “My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene” framework is promoted by the World Health Organization to decrease healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This article identifies five limitations of the Five Moments and proposes solutions to improve hand hygiene, including capitalizing on infection control measures brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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