Utilizing improvement science methods to improve physician compliance with proper hand hygiene.

Christine M. White; Angela M. Statile; Patrick H. Conway; Pamela J. Schoettker; Lauren G. Solan; Ndidi I. Unaka; Navjyot Vidwan; Stephen D. Warrick; Connie Yau; Beverly L. Connelly

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Utilizing improvement science methods to improve physician compliance with proper hand hygiene.

April 6, 2012

White CM, Statile AM, Conway PH, et al. Pediatrics. 2012;129(4):e1042-50.

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This study highlights the importance of instituting a project champion to drive improvements in physician hand-hygiene compliance rates.

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