Hand-hygiene practices in the operating theatre: An observational study

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 107, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 553-558

  Krediet, A C ^a   Kalkman, C J ^a   Bonten, M J ^b   Gigengack, A C M ^c   Barach, P ^a  

^a Division of Perioperative and Emergency Care   (Netherlands)

^b Division of Laboratory and Pharmacy   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cross infection; gloves, protective; guideline adherence; hygiene; observation

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; MECETRONIUM ETHYL SULPHATE; PROPANOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; BODY FLUID; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; INTUBATION; MEDICAL STAFF; MEDICAL STUDENT; NURSE ANESTHETIST; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OPERATING ROOM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SURGEON; SURGICAL GLOVE;

EID: 80052614514     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer162     Document Type: Article

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