You are the assistant to the CEO of a large academic teaching hospital. Describe in detail 2-3 measures you will take to improve hand hygiene practices among the staff and minimize outbreaks in your facility?

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Help me study for my Health & Medical class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.

 

This week, you will propose a hand hygiene program for a teaching hospital.

Think about the role of hand hygiene in the healthcare setting. Proper hand washing is the safest and easiest thing to do to prevent the spread of infections; however, true hand hygiene rates in most hospitals are extremely low.

  • You are the assistant to the CEO of a large academic teaching hospital. Describe in detail 2-3 measures you will take to improve hand hygiene practices among the staff and minimize outbreaks in your facility? Be creative!
  • Use Appendix A, the Hand Hygiene guidelines, and other sources to support your claims and proposed actions.

Your proposal must be 2–3 pages in length. Include evidence or information from at least three credible external sources and follow APA style for formatting and citation.