The Nudge Theory has been widely used to improve healthy behavior and works as an external cue to memory. Kwok and McLaws (2015) report on their efforts to engage medical staff in improved hand hygiene compliance. An automated hand hygiene surveillance system was installed in an Australian tertiary teaching hospital. The clinicians were taught to […]
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Using the Nudge Theory in Hand Hygiene Compliance Efforts
September 10, 2015Category: Healthcare Professionals, Hospital, Infection Prevention
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