MedicalResearch.com eInterview with: Sarah Edmonds, Scientist at GOJO.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: Implementation of electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring with a clinical hand hygiene program significantly increased hand hygiene compliance rates, with rates during the study period being 92% higher than at baseline.
MedicalResearch.com: Were any of the findings unexpected?
Answer: While not necessarily unexpected we did find that electronic compliance monitoring alone may not be sufficient to raise compliance rates for a sustained period of time. After the clinical program concluded there was a significant drop in compliance rates so it is important to continue to monitor hand hygiene rates and continue to promote the program to sustain increased hand hygiene compliance.
