UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
Example: Patricia’s project on hand hygiene assessed the problem using two checklists:
The first checklist was used:
• To observe hand hygiene compliance by health workers • To ensure compliance to handwashing at all the 5 moments of hand hygiene
Staff Member Observed
1
2
3
4
5
6
Cadre
Clinician Nurse
Nurse
Nurse
Nurse
Support staff
Moment
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
Before touching a patient Before a procedure After procedure or body fluid exposure After touching a patient After touching patient surroundings Additional
Item After removing gloves Unpainted nails
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