Hand hygiene compliance in healthcare workers

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 205-209

  Randle, J ^a   Clarke, M ^a   Storr, J ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clean your hands campaign; Compliance; Hand hygiene

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PILOT STUDY; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; VISUAL AID;

CROSS INFECTION; ENGLAND; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HANDWASHING; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INSERVICE TRAINING; MEDICAL AUDIT;

EID: 33749238200     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2006.06.008     Document Type: Review

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