Tools for institutional safety climate

The institutional safety climate refers to the environment and perceptions of patient safety issues at the health-care facility, in which hand hygiene improvement is a high priority.

The institutional safety climate will be a key priority for health-care facilities in advanced stages of hand hygiene improvement in order to maintain motivation and momentum for the excellent standards achieved. It is, however, important to consider the Institutional Safety Climate at all stages.

Key tools

Guide to Implementation of the WHO Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy (revised August 2009)

Template Action Plan

• In August 2009, a number of these tools were modified. Download this document to read about the changes made.
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Tools for institutional safety climate

Template Letter to Advocate Hand Hygiene to Managers (revised August 2009)

Template Letter to Communicate Hand Hygiene Initiatives to Managers (revised August 2009)

Guidance on Engaging Patients and Patient Organizations in Hand Hygiene Initiatives (revised August 2009)

Sustaining Improvement – Additional Activities for Consideration by Heath-Care Facilities (revised August 2009)

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