Call for participants: hand hygiene auditing incorporating video based electronic surveillance

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Kind regards,

Sara Kirby

Australasian Office Manager

+61 3 6281 9239

officemanager@acipc.org.au

Dear Infection Prevention and Control Colleagues

We are seeking participants in a research study about a hybrid approach hand
hygiene auditing that incorporates video based electronic surveillance being
conducted by researchers at The University of Sydney.

Hand hygiene is an essential aspect of patient safety and hence auditing of
healthcare worker practice is required in all public healthcare facilities
in Australia under the auspices of the National Hand Hygiene Initiative.

Data is collected by trained auditors using direct observation and while
this method is considered the “gold standard” is it resource intensive in
terms of auditor training, auditing time and data entry requirements.
Furthermore, there are questions as to the potential impacts that the
presence of an auditor may have on the behaviour of the healthcare workers
who are being observed via the Hawthorne effect. In an attempt to improve
auditing efficacy and accuracy various electronic methods have been proposed
however, none have been compatible with Australian data collection
requirements.

Phase one of this study proposes to explore and develop technical and
methodological specifications for video based electronic surveillance method
of hand hygiene auditing. Subsequent phases will involve trial and
evaluation of the developed methodology.

You have been invited to participate in this study because you have
expertise in and experience of direct observational hand hygiene auditing

We are seeking participants willing to take part in a confidential 30 minute
interview about their views and experiences of hand hygiene auditing and
their thoughts and ideas about a potential video based electronic
surveillance method which is being developed for future trial

This project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee

The University of Sydney – Project No: 2019/287

The study is being carried out by the following researchers:

* Professor Ramon Z. Shaban

Principal Investigator & Supervisor

University of Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health District

* Ms Katherine J. McKay

Principal Investigator & Student Researcher

University of Sydney & Eastern Health

* Dr. Patricia E. Ferguson

Principal Investigator Associate Supervisor

University of Sydney

If you would like more information about this study please contact
Researcher Katherine McKay -kmck4637@uni.sydney.edu.au

Kind regards Katherine

Katherine McKay

Clinical Nurse Consultant

Hand Hygiene Portfolio

Infection Prevention and Control Services

Box Hill Hospital

Eastern Health

Principal Investigator and Student Researcher

Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Medicine and Health

University of Sydney

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