Effectiveness of an audible reminder on hand hygiene adherence

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 320-323

  Fakhry, Morkos ^a   Hanna, George B ^a   Anderson, Oliver ^a   Holmes, Alison ^a   Nathwani, Dinesh ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross infection; Guideline; Handwashing; Health personnel; Infection control; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HAND; HEALTH VISITOR; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HUMAN; NURSE; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PHYSICIAN; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REMINDER SYSTEM; SENSOR; WARD;

GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HANDWASHING; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; REMINDER SYSTEMS; VISITORS TO PATIENTS;

EID: 84860361146     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2011.05.023     Document Type: Article

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