To conduct a “comparative research” project titled ‘Implementation of WHO Hand Hygiene Guidelines’ to determine the most effective methods to entrench WHO hand hygiene guidelines into healthcare organizations in different parts of the world
Goals
To divide the project into a number of research areas that can better address the specific needs of the SIG members in healthcare settings located in various countries
Objectives
To conduct the project through a qualitative quantitative research methodology
Qualitative research will be used to explore individual cases to describe in a more detailed way what happens with WHO hand hygiene implementation ‘on the ground’
Quantitative data will be collected through a survey which will be adapted from an existing WHO hand hygiene survey.
Functions/Activities
Work in partnership with WHO (principally through Julie Storr –Project Manager for the First Global Patient Safety Challenge).
Include the following: tools, tool implementation processes, results and conclusions