McGuckin Methods International

   HAND HYGIENE REPORTS

   & HAND HYGIENE EDUCATION

   for Health Professionals, Consumers, and Schools

 

 

  

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PATIENT EDUCATION BROCHURE:

PARTNERS IN CARE: All for One

See sample here (PDF)

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msnbc.com article:

The dirty truth about docs who don't wash!    

 

Submit data by 15th of each month to:  data@hhreports.com 

 

Start with the facts:

  Medical costs continue to increase at double-digit rates.

  2.5 million consumers develop Hospital Acquired Infections.

  $4.5 billion added to the cost of medical care

  Healthcare workers perform hand hygiene less than 50% of the time.

  Hand hygiene is the single most important thing a healthcare worker can do to prevent infection.

  Institute of Medicine reports resistant organisms such as MRSA are a major threat to patient safety.

  The U.S. Government and the World Health Organization make patient safety top priority.

Who is impacted:

Hospitals, long term care facilities, disease management services, state and municipal health departments, ambulatory care facilities, health and wellness centers, retail pharmacies, employers, business coalitions, insurance and managed care companies, and anyone impacted in this era of consumer-directed healthcare

Keep pace with measurement and benchmarking:

Contact us for more information.  New members can contact Dr. McGuckin and add to their previous benchmarking, measurement, and compliance reports. 

 

Learn More about our Trusted Experience  for Improving Hand Hygiene:

McGuckin Methods International was established in 1984 to provide education, statistical solutions, and monitoring for the early detection and prevention of healthcare associated infections.  Our expertise is applied to three focus areas:

Hospitals

Hand Hygiene Measurement

Hand Hygiene Benchmarking

 

Our convenient, informative method of benchmarking and reporting hand hygiene helps your Joint Commission compliance procedures in your hospital or healthcare center.

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Consumers

Hand Hygiene Education

Patient Empowerment

 

"What To Do Before ... a Consumer's Guide To ... " is an innovative approach to consumer healthcare education that focuses on hand hygiene education and patient empowerment.

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Schools

Bacteria Education

Hand Hygiene Practices

 

"Buddies Handhygiene Program" is an educational program for elementary age students that includes education about bacteria and the proper technique for hand hygiene.

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