Use of audit and feedback with fluorescent targeting to achieve rapid improvements in room cleaning in the intensive care unit and ward settings

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 284-286

  Ragan, Kelsey ^a   Khan, Anjum ^b   Zeynalova, Nurana ^b   McKernan, Patricia ^b   Baser, Karine ^b   Muller, Matthew P ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistant organism; Environmental cleaning; High touch surface; Hospital acquired infection; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLEANING; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FLUORESCENCE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL AUDIT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; WARD;

ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; FEEDBACK; FLUORESCENCE; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS; HOUSEKEEPING, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84858797252     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.04.003     Document Type: Article

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