The Role of the Infection Preventionist

Among the many responsibilities of infection prevention staff, advancing hand hygiene compliance is among the most important. It is well reported that proper hand hygiene can reduce the spread of infections, and nowhere is this more important than in hospitals and healthcare facilities. But, until recently, the tools to effectively monitor hand hygiene events and drive sustained compliance simply did not exist.

In a recently published Healthcare Purchasing News magazine article, the critical role of infection prevention staff in supporting and driving hand hygiene compliance is explored at depth. Eric Jungslager, GP PRO’s vice president healthcare, is among those providing perspective.