Hand Hygiene Compliance

At Erie Shores HealthCare, we know good hand hygiene is the most effective way to reduce healthcare-associated infections and maintain a comprehensive hand hygiene program.

All Ontario hospitals are required to post their hand hygiene compliance rates annually. This public reporting is helpful to ensure the care we provide is safe and continues to improve over time.

How are the rates calculated?

Over several months, hand hygiene auditors observe care teams’ hand hygiene practices. The compliance rate is calculated by taking the total number of compliances with each opportunity and dividing it by the total number of opportunities observed.