Routine hand hygiene audit by direct observation: Has nemesis arrived?

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 290-293

  Gould, D J ^a   Drey, N S ^a   Creedon, S ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Hand hygiene; Hand hygiene audit; Hand hygiene compliance; Hand washing; Healthcare associated infection

Indexed keywords

DEVICE; GOLD STANDARD; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW;

CROSS INFECTION; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HANDWASHING; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL;

EID: 79952704030     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2010.12.011     Document Type: Review

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