Measuring hand hygiene compliance in a hematology-oncology unit: A comparative study of methodologies

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 997-1000

  Sodré Da Costa, Lidiane Soares ^a   Neves, Vanessa Maia ^a   Marra, Alexandre R ^a   Sampaio Camargo, Thiago Zinsly ^a   Fátima Dos Santos Cardoso, Maria ^a   Da Silva Victor, Elivane ^a   Vogel, Cristina ^a   Tahira Colman, Fátima Araci ^a   Laselva, Claudia Regina ^a   Pavão Dos Santos, Oscar Fernando ^a   Edmond, Michael B ^b  

^a HOSPITAL ISRAELITA ALBERT EINSTEIN   (Brazil)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliance; Direct observation; Electronic handwash counters; Patient safety

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GEL; HAND WASHING; HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY UNIT; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; NURSE; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; ONCOLOGY WARD; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; RESPIRATORY THERAPIST; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

COMPLIANCE; DIRECT OBSERVATION; ELECTRONIC HANDWASH COUNTERS; PATIENT SAFETY;

CROSS INFECTION; DATA COLLECTION; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HAND HYGIENE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEMATOLOGIC NEOPLASMS; HOSPITAL UNITS; HUMANS;

EID: 84887017365     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.03.301     Document Type: Article

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