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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGilmartin H, Saint S, Rogers M
Pilot randomised controlled trial to improve hand hygiene through mindful moments.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief mindfulness intervention on hand hygiene performance and mindful attention for inpatient physician teams. The investigators found that the intervention improved hand hygiene in attending physicians and residents, but not in medical students. The intervention was well-received, increased mindfulness practice, and appeared to be a feasible way to introduce mindfulness in the clinical setting.
AHRQ-funded; HS024385.
Citation: Gilmartin H, Saint S, Rogers M .
Pilot randomised controlled trial to improve hand hygiene through mindful moments.
BMJ Qual Saf 2018 Oct;27(10):799-806. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007359..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Inpatient Care, Patient Safety, Prevention, Training
Trautner BW, Greene MT, Krein SL
Infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship knowledge for selected infections among nursing home personnel.
This study assessed knowledge about infection prevention among nursing home personnel and identified gaps potentially addressable through a quality improvement collaborative. It found that, while 99.1 percent of licensed personnel recognized the definition of asymptomatic bacteriuria, only 36.1 percent knew that pyuria could not distinguish a urinary tract infection from asymptomatic bacteriuria.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000025I.
Citation: Trautner BW, Greene MT, Krein SL .
Infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship knowledge for selected infections among nursing home personnel.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017 Jan;38(1):83-88. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.228.
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Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Nursing Homes, Prevention, Patient Safety