Management of infection control in dental practice

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 353-358

  Smith, A ^a   Creanor, S ^b   Hurrell, D ^c   Bagg, J ^a   McCowan, M ^d  

^a GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c HealthCare Science Limited   (United Kingdom)

^d GOLDEN JUBILEE NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Decontamination; Dental instruments; Medical devices; Quality management systems; Sterilisation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DENTAL ASSISTANT; DENTAL PRACTICE; DENTAL SURGERY; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL AUDIT; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; RISK REDUCTION; STAFF TRAINING; WASTE DISPOSAL;

DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, INFECTIOUS; DISINFECTION; GREAT BRITAIN; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL, DENTAL; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; STOMATOGNATHIC DISEASES;

EID: 61349200126     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.11.026     Document Type: Article

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