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Using Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Data as Supplement to Accurately Report on Nursing Staff Hours per Resident Day

Using Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Data as Supplement to Accurately Report on Nursing Staff Hours per Resident Day

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Electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems offer an objective data source for measuring actual patient care presence, supplementing traditional payroll-based reporting for CMS and Leapfrog staffing metrics. By utilizing role-specific, time-in-room data, organizations can enhance the accuracy and transparency of reported nursing hours per resident day (HPRD) while validating staffing compliance.

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Submitted by Gabrielle Genovesi
Seconds Of Safety Port Angeles, S.O.S. PA

Seconds Of Safety Port Angeles, S.O.S. PA

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In response to the need for hand hygiene education the second year nursing students of Peninsula College created a campaign centered around the W.H.O. guidelines for the citizens and healthcare workers of Clallam County, Washington. The project received positive response from Olympic Medical Center and other local area businesses and was featured in multiple local publications.

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Submitted by Stefanie Carroll, Ryan Dill, Stacy Forshaw, Melissa Hamilton, Megan Larrechea, Stephanie Speicher
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