An alternative methodology for interpretation and reporting of hand hygiene compliance data

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 332-335

  Didiodato, Giulio ^a  

^a North Simcoe Muskoka Infection Control Network   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Hand hygiene; Patient safety indicator; Public reporting

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; HAND; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PROBABILITY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

DATA INTERPRETATION, STATISTICAL; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HANDWASHING; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; ONTARIO; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 84860373837     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.07.009     Document Type: Article

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