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Hi Michael,
This sounded interesting so I contacted HR Solutions to request more information about their study (which they kindly provided in a PowerPoint talk and a pamphlet). Of interest, I’ve attached a quote from the notes to their PowerPoint talk with more details about the study.
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Hand washing regulations tend to vary by organization. For the purpose of this study, hand washing compliance was defined as washing hands before and after contact with a patient. Hand washing rates were self-reported by healthcare professionals.
As hospital-acquired infection rates soar, this data could provide a new solution to healthcare facilities to manage the issue. Engaged employees truly care about their jobs and are self-motivated to achieve the very best outcomes for their patients. By Engaging their staff, healthcare organizations should see a decrease in hospital-acquired infection rates at their organization and deaths resulting from such infections.
.99 Correlation was found in a study of 45 healthcare clients
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Craig
Craig Boutlis
Infectious Diseases Consultant
Infection Management and Control Service
Illawarra and Shoalhaven Hospitals, NSW
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Interesting study report in Infection Control Today news. This makes sense to me on a number of levels.
One of the greatest contributors to healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs)is poor handwashing compliance by hospital staff. Yet when it comes to hand hygiene, many organizations simply post signs asking employees to wash their hands. While increased signage may have a small impact on handwashing rates, HR Solutions has uncovered a new factor that has a profound linkage to handwashing compliance — employee engagement.
New data from HR Solutions, an international human capital management consulting firm, has shown a near-perfect correlation between handwashing compliance* at healthcare facilities and employee engagement. Employee engagement can be defined as an employee putting forth extra discretionary effort, as well as the likelihood of the employee being loyal and remaining with the organization over the long haul. Research shows that engaged employees perform better, put in extra efforts to help get the job done, show a strong level of commitment to the organization, and are more motivated and optimistic about their work goals. Employers with engaged employees tend to experience low employee turnover and more impressive business outcomes.
The positive Pearson Correlation (r+.99) shows conclusively that as engagement levels rise, so does handwashing compliance. AsHAI rates increase, this data could provide a new solution to healthcare facilities to manage the issue.
*Handwashing regulations tend to vary by organization. For the purpose of this study, handwashing compliance was defined as washing hands or using antibacterial hand sanitizer before and after contact with a patient.
Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator
GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private Hospital Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
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