Improving hand hygiene adherence among nursing staff

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 39-48

  Harne Britner, Sarah ^a   Allen, Marianne ^a   Fowler, Kimberly A ^a  

^a Pinnacle Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

Hand hygiene adherence; Hand washing evaluations; Hand washing methods; Health care associated infections; Hospital acquired infections; Professional compliance evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85027925216     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181e0575f     Document Type: Article

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