Friday, March 19, 2010: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Grand Hall (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)
Poster
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Screening of Healthcare Workers' Hands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Eilish Creamer, MSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Sarah Dorrian, BSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Anthony Dolan, BSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Orla Sherlock, PhD, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Toney Thomas, MBA, Beaumont Hospital;
John Walsh, BSc, Beaumont Hospital;
Anna Shore, PhD, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental Hospital, TCD;
Angela S. Rossney, PhD, National MRSA Reference Laboratory;
Robert Cunney, MD, Health Protection Surveillance Centre;
David Coleman, PhD, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental Hospital, TCD;
Hilary Humphreys, MB, MRCPath, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
236
Persistence Factors Augment Healthcare Personnel Handwash Efficacy
D. Innes Cargill, PhD, Healthpoint, Ltd.;
Bert Slade, MD, Healthpoint, Ltd.;
Duncan Aust, PhD, Healthpoint, Ltd.;
Lawton Seal, PhD, Healthpoint, Ltd.
237
Practices, Attitudes, and Beliefs of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Regarding Hand Hygiene
Christine McGuire-Wolfe, MPH, EMT-P, University of South Florida, College of Public Health;
C. Duncan Hitchcock, RN, EMT-P, Pasco County Fire Rescue;
Donna Haiduven, PhD, RN, CIC, University of South Florida, College of Public Health
238
An Evaluation of the use of a Video System to Improve the Quality of Hand Hygiene Practice
Johnson (Xiuchun) Li, PhD, Trinity College Dublin;
Paul Kavanagh, Trinity College Dublin;
Gerard Lacey, PhD, Trinity College Dublin;
Eilish Creamer, MSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Anthony Dolan, BSc, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Orla Sherlock, PhD, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland;
Anna Shore, PhD, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental Hospital, TCD;
Peter Kinnevey, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental Hospital, TCD;
Derek Sullivan, PhD, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental Hospital, TCD;
Angela S. Rossney, PhD, National MRSA Reference Laboratory;
Robert Cunney, MD, Health Protection Surveillance Centre;
David Coleman, PhD, School of Dental Science and Dublin Dental Hospital, TCD;
Hilary Humphreys, MB, MRCPath, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
239
A Multi-Center Evaluation of the Patient Empowerment Video Hand Hygiene Saves Lives
Kristin Brinsley-Rainisch, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Sarah Schillie, MD, MPH, MBA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Gina Pugliese, RN, MS, Premier Safety Institute;
Judene Bartley, MS, MPH, CIC, Premier Safety Institute;
John Jernigan, MD, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Ronda Sinkowitz-Cochran, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
241
Rapid Assessment of 3 Personal Carry Hand Hygiene Products
Oscar E. Larios, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital;
Sevim Vurgun, BScN, Mount Sinai Hospital;
Christine Moore, BSc, ART, Mount Sinai Hospital;
Liz J. McCreight, Mount Sinai Hospital;
Allison McGeer, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital
242
Heathcare Worker's Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes about Hand Hygiene (HH) Performance
Garrett Wilcox, University of Iowa College of Medicine;
Daniel Diekema, MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine and Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City Veterans' Affairs Medical Center;
Sherry David, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics;
Loreen Herwaldt, MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine, College of Public Health, and Hospitals and Clinics
244
Increase of Alcoholic Hand Rub Consumption in 88 German Hospitals Participating in the National German Hand Hygiene Campaign Since the First 6 Months of 2008
Michael Behnke, PhD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Nadine Moench, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Petra Gastmeier, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Christiane Reichardt, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Christine Geffers, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin
249
Baseline hand hygiene compliance rates in 126 hospitals participating in the national German hand hygiene campaign
Christiane Reichardt, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Susann Sroka, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Sonja Hansen, MD, MPH, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Michael Behnke, PhD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin;
Petra Gastmeier, MD, Charité - University Medicine Berlin
252
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) MULTIMODAL HAND HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY IN BRAZILIAN HOSPITALS
Heiko Thereza Santana, MD, National health surveillance agency;
Fabiana Cristina Sousa, National Health Surveillance Agency;
Julia Yaeko Kawagoe, PhD, MD, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Heder Murari Borba, National health surveillance agency;
Magda Miranda, National Health Surveillance Agency;
Suzie Marie Gomes, MD, National health surveillance agency;
Edzel Ximenes, National health surveillance agency;
André Carvalho, National health surveillance agency;
Luci Correa, PhD, MD, Federal University of San Paulo;
Ester Racuia, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Aldaiza Ribeiro, Albert Sabin Hospital;
Loriane Konkewicz, MD, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre;
Fernanda Chassot, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre;
Rodrigo Santos, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre;
Rogério Lima, Pan American Organization/Brazil;
Jonathan Borges, National Health Surveillance Agency;
Julival Ribeiro, PHD, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal
254
Quantifying use of alcohol handrub (AHR) & soap by non-healthcare workers (HCW) in hand hygiene intervention studies
Joanne Savage, BSc, MRes, University College London;
Chris Fuller, RGN, MSc, University College London;
Sarah Besser, MSc, Kings College London;
Sheldon Stone, BSc, MD, FRCP, UCL Royal Free Campus
256
Glove Use In Infection Control – Is this a significant barrier to hand hygiene compliance?
Chris Fuller, RGN, MSc, University College London;
Joanne Savage, BSc, MRes, University College London;
Sarah Besser, MSc, Kings College London;
Sheldon Stone, BSc, MD, FRCP, UCL Royal Free Campus
257
Hospital-Wide Hand Hygiene Adherence Program and Correlation with Healthcare-Associated Infections
Mark E. Rupp, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Teresa Fitzgerald, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
James R. Anderson, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center;
Nedra Marion, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Lee Sholtz, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Kate Tyner, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Ann Adler, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Valerie Smith, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Marcia Beckerdite, RN, Nebraska Medical Center;
Trevor VanSchooneveld, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
258
Anatomy of a Successful 3 Year Hand Hygiene Campaign
Kathryn Kirkland, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center;
Judy Ptak, MS, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center;
Eileen Taylor, BSN, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center;
Elizabeth Talbot, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
259
Explanation of Hand Hygiene Adherence among Health Care Personnel
Jae Sim Jeong, RN, PhD, APN, University of Ulsan;
Sun Hee Kwak, RN, Asan Medical Center;
Kyung Mi Kim, RN, PhD, Semyung University;
Sang-Oh Lee, MD, PhD, Asan Medical Center;
Yang Soo Kim, MD, PhD, University of Ulsan Asan Medical Center
260
Sustainability, Cost and Impact of a Hand Hygiene Observation Program at a Tertiary Care Medical Center
Gonzalo Bearman, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Michael Stevens, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Michael Vasell, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Janis Ober, BSN, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Kara Elam, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center;
Michael Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
263
Significantly Improved Hand Hygiene
Robert Burke, RN, MA, CIC, Boston Medical Center;
Tamar Barlam, MD, MSC, Boston Medical Center;
Dale Ford, RN, MPH, CIC, Boston Medical Center;
Gail Garvin, RN, MEd, CIC, Boston Medical Center;
Cathy Korn, RN, MPH, CIC, Boston Medical Center;
Lisa O'Connor, RN, MS, NEA-BC, Boston Medical Center;
Carol Sulis, MD, Boston Medical Center
264
Increased Hand Hygiene Observations Add Validity to Infection Control Data – But How to Achieve in a Busy Hospital World?
Lisa M. Cooper, RN, BSN, Duke University Medical Center;
Mary A. Oden, RN, MSN-CL, Cleveland Clinic Health System;
Brandon K. Elliott, Duke University Medical Center;
Jeffrey A. Harger, Duke University Medical Center;
Deverick J. Anderson, MD, MPH, Duke University Medical Center
265
We believe in it: Hand Hygiene Promotion through implementation of alcohol-based hand rub product
Julia Yaeko Kawagoe, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Claudia Balbuena Dal Forno, MD, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Claudia Vallone Silva, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Maria Fátima dos Santos Cardoso, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Maria Gabriela Ballalai Abreu, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Priscila Gonçalves, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Luci Correa, MD, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, MD, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Anna Margherita Toldi Bork, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Elisa Aparecida Alves Reis, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Lissandra Borba da Cunha, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Selma Tavares Valério, RN, Albert Einstein Hospital;
Wladimir Mendes Borges Filho, FR, Albert Einstein Hospital
268
Targeting Virus but Killing Bacteria: Impact of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub on the Incidence of Multi-resistant Bacteria during Influenza H1N1 Outbreak
Denusa Wiltgen, MD, PHD, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Ariane Monteiro, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Lisiane R. Martins, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Angélica P. do Amaral, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Daniela S. Branco, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Raquel B. Cechinel, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Francine Lopes, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Michele Metz, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Ricardo A. Zimerman, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Soraya M. Colares, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Alessandro C. Pasqualloto, PHD, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Ivana G. Rocha, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre;
Teresa C. T. Sukiennik, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre
269
Effects of an Infection Prevention Promotion Program Based on PRECEDE Model on Hand Hygiene Behaviors among Healthcare Providers:Two Year Results of the WIPES Infection Prevention Program
Hanan Aboumatar, MD, MPH, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Polly Ristaino, MS, CIC, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Meredith Harris, RN, MPH, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Richard Davis, PhD, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Trish Perl, MD, MSc, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
270
Use of Electronic Devices to Detect Changes in Hand Hygiene Frequency During the Early H1N1 Influenza Outbreak and During a Trial of a New Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Formulation
John M. Boyce, MD, Hospital of Saint Raphael;
Timothea Cooper, Hospital of Saint Raphael;
James W. Arbogast, PhD, GOJO Industries, Inc.;
Wendy Shields, Hospital of Saint Raphael;
Melanie Viets, Hospital of Saint Raphael;
Michael Golebiewski, Hospital of Saint Raphael;
Todd Cartner, GOJO Industries, Inc.;
Michael Dolan, GOJO Industries, Inc.
271
Changing from Passive to Active Surveillance and Intervention to Increase Hand Hygiene Compliance
Christopher Harrison, MPH, University of Michigan;
Melissa Thakur, MPH, University of Michigan;
Sandra Hawkins, BA, University of Michigan;
Kathy Petersen, MS, University of Michigan Health System;
Candace Friedman, MPH, CIC, University of Michigan;
Laraine Washer, MD, University of Michigan;
Carol Chenoweth, MD, University of Michigan Health System
272
Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring Methodology
Polly Ristaino, MS, CIC, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Hanan Aboumatar, MD, MPH, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Lisa L. Maragakis, MD, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Debbie McKeown, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;
Trish Perl, MD, MSc, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
274
Correlation of Hand Hygiene Compliance and Nosocomial Infections in a University Hospital Adult ICUs
John Shepard, BA/MBA, Johns Hopkins University;
Aaron Milestone, MD, Johns Hopkins University;
Elaine Fadden, Johns Hopkins University;
Polly Ristaino, MPH, Johns Hopkins University;
Lisa Maragakis, MD, Johns Hopkins University;
Trish Perl, MD, MSc, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
276
What Effect Did Novel A H1N1 Have on HH events at the Bedside in US Hospitals? A Multicenter Analysis of Compliance in ERs, ICUs, and Non-ICUs
John Govednik, MS, McGuckin Methods International,Inc/AnaBus;
Richard Waterman, PhD, University of Pennsylvania/AnaBus;
Maryanne McGuckin, Dr., ScEd, MMI/Thomas Jefferson University
278
Positive Impact of H1N1 Pandemic Influenza on the Adherence to Hand Hygiene and Isolation Precautions among Healthcare Workers
Jaime Labarca, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile;
Alejandra Zambrano, RN, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Marcela Ferrés, MD, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Gabriela De la Cerda, RN, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Paula Fernández, RN, Infection Prevention and Control Committee. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
Carlos Pérez, MD, Department of Internal Medicine. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile;
M. Cristina Ajenjo, MD, Department of Internal Medicine. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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