Hand Hygiene Adherence
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The number of times hand hygiene is performed correctly divided by the number of hand hygiene opportunities (i.e. the numbers of times hand hygiene is indicated during a patient care activity), multiplied by one hundred.
Numerator
The number of times hand hygiene was performed before (Moment 1) initial patient/patient environment contact or after (Moment 4) patient/patient environment contact.
Denominator
The total number of observed hand hygiene indications before (Moment 1) or after (Moment 4) patient/patient environment contact.
Exclusions
Excludes visitors, including family members and beds in long-term care or level 2 units/wards, residential mental health units and withdrawal management units.
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By geographical area (Western, Eastern, Northern, Central, IWK Health Centre).
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Clinical audit/observation data
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Online dashboard: novascotia.ca/dhw/hsq/public-reporting/hand-hygiene-data.asp