Measurement and feedback of infection control process measures in the intensive care unit: Impact on compliance

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 537-539

  Berhe, Mezgebe ^a   Edmond, Michael B ^a,b   Bearman, Gonzalo ^a,b  

^a Divisions of Infectious Diseases   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; DATA ANALYSIS; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMORAL VEIN; FOLLOW UP; HAND WASHING; HEAD POSITION; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL BED; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HYGIENE; INFECTION CONTROL; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OBSERVATION; RESUSCITATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL INJURY; SURGICAL WARD;

CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HANDWASHING; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; STATISTICS; STATISTICS AS TOPIC;

EID: 33749075119     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2005.06.014     Document Type: Article

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