Improved rates of compliance with hand antisepsis guidelines: A three-phase observational study

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 26-33

  Earl, Melissa L ^a,b   Jackson, Marguerite ^c   Rickman, Leland ^d  

^a Innov Med Epidemiologic Data S ^*  (United States)

^b Innov Med/Epidemiologic Data S   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol based gel; Compliance; Hand antisepsis; Handwashing; Waterless hand sanitizer

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; SOAP;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANTISEPSIS; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EDUCATION; FEMALE; GEL; HAND WASHING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANTISEPSIS; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CALIFORNIA; DISINFECTANTS; FEMALE; GELS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HANDWASHING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MALE; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; SOAPS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0035293611     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200103000-00038     Document Type: Article

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