Effectiveness of the CareCentre® at improving contact precautions: randomized simulation and clinical evaluations

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 332-336

  Anderson, O ^a   Hanna, G B ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross infection; Hand hygiene; Handwashing; Health personnel; Infection control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS INFECTION; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; FEMALE; GLOVE; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION; HOSPITAL HYGIENE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; MALE; MEDICAL ERROR; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT SAFETY; PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIMULATION; WARD; WASTE DISPOSAL; HAND DISINFECTION; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; CROSS INFECTION; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HAND DISINFECTION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84962071003     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.12.003     Document Type: Article

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