A multi-disciplinary approach to ANTT implementation: What you can achieve in 6 months

Infection, Disease and Health

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 67-71

  Beaumont, Karen ^a   Wyland, Michele ^a   Lee, Debra ^a  

^a REDCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asepsis; Aseptic technique; Clinical audit; Competency based education; Cross infection; Phlebitis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASEPSIS; ASEPTIC NON TOUCH TECHNIQUE; BACTEREMIA; CATHETER INFECTION; CLINICAL AUDIT; HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION; HUMAN; INDWELLING CATHETER; INFECTION RISK; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; REGISTERED NURSE; STAFF TRAINING; TEACHING; VEIN CATHETERIZATION;

EID: 84988825997     PISSN: 24680451     EISSN: 24680869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2016.06.002     Document Type: Article

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