McGuckin Methods International

Often referred to as a pioneer in hand hygiene compliance measurement, Dr. McGuckin and the McGuckin Methods International team are a driving force in hand hygiene compliance monitoring, developing and proving methodology that is effective at gathering data for team feedback in hand hygiene performance. 

Several hundred hospitals in the USA and abroad have implemented the program, and The Joint Commission monograph on hand hygiene compliance includes several different versions of the McGuckin program, within their recommended methods to overcome the challenges of monitoring hand hygiene adherence.

We have detailedthis program methodology in several peer-reviewed scientific articles and abstracts, and it is pplicable in any type of heatlhcare facility, any size.

Boyce (JHI, 2008 70(S1) referring to this program):   Advantages of this approach include that fact that such measurements are relatively easy to conduct and are feasible in a variety of healthcare settings.

Boyce (ICHE Oct. 2011 referring to this program):   A number of hospitals have found the information useful for providing HCWs feedback regarding their performance.

Yes you can! (Below) Infection Preventionists as invited speakers at APIC to present their hospital's success with the  McGuckin measurement methodology;  materials managers role play at a professional development session; and presenting poster abstract at SHEA for the 4-step model for compliance improvement.  (Bottom) Members of the World Heatlh Organization First Global Patient Safety Challenge Task Force, Geneva. Dr. McGuckin, lead author for Patient Empowerment.

Methodology

Individual facilities

• Rehabilitation Hospital (.png)
• Acute Care (.jpg)
• Multiple hospitals  (.pdf)

Aggregate

• Pre vs. post  WHO Guide (.jpg)
• Pre vs. post Novel A H1N1 (.jpg)
• Soap vs. Sanitizer compliance (.jpg)

Implementation 

We have proven a cost-effective, easily implemented hand hygiene compliance measurement program freely available.

• Program method (AJMQ 2008)
• Note on program (.pdf)

Additional compliance boosters include electronic interventions. Though not our methodology nor endorsement, we provide this guide for the Infection Prevention team to help you make an informed decision.

• Guide to electronic interventions
• What to ask manufacturers (.pdf)