Improving hand hygiene compliance: A multidisciplinary approach

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 572-574

  Helms, Brenda ^a   Dorval, Sue ^a   Laurent, Paul St ^a   Winter, Melissa ^a  

^a Baylor Hospital of Plano   (United States)

Author keywords

hand hygiene; hand hygiene compliance; hand hygiene monitoring; Handwashing

Indexed keywords

COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); CONTROLLED STUDY; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HYGIENE; PHYSICIAN; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 77956231927     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.08.020     Document Type: Article

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