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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jun 6.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Infect Control. 2014 Mar;42(3):224–230. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.11.015

Table 2. Level of progressin hand hygiene implementation in US facilities participating in the World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework survey 2011: n = 129.

Level of progress (HHSAF score) Definition No. of facilities (%) Range of total scores in US facilities
Advanced (>375) Hand hygiene promotion and optimal hand hygiene practices have been sustained and/or improved, helping to embed a culture of safety in the health care setting. 63 (48.9) 376-500
Intermediate (251-375) An appropriate hand hygiene promotion strategy is in place, and hand hygiene practices have improved. It is now crucial to develop long-term plans to ensure that improvement is sustained and progresses. 58 (45.0) 251-375
Basic (126-250) Some measures are in place but not to a satisfactory standard. Further improvement is required. 8 (6.2) 178-250
Inadequate (≤125) Hand hygiene practices and promotion are deficient. Significant improvement is required. 0 0

HHSAF, Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework.