Feasibility of hand disinfection in paediatric advanced life support (PALS): A simulation study [PDF]
Summary: Background: Hand disinfection is often omitted during emergencies because it may delay life-saving treatments. As healthcare-associated infections significantly worsen patient outcomes, the categorical omission of hand disinfection in ...
Michael Bentele +4 more
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Study on hand disinfection in inpatient geriatric care on the superiority of cold plasma aerosol versus alcohol-based disinfection methods in a parallel group design [PDF]
The introduction of fundamental hygiene protocols within the healthcare sector during the nineteenth century led to a significant reduction in mortality rates.
Tim Tischendorf +2 more
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Research on Public Hand Disinfection Equipment Based on the Needs of Daily Life Disinfection [PDF]
Since modern times, with the rapid advancement of public health, people all over the world have given disinfection work an increasing amount of attention.
Song Ting, Liang Yong
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Factors Affecting the Qualification Rate of Hand Disinfection Among Physicians: A Cross-Sectional Survey [PDF]
Yan Liu, Song Yuan, Li-Yi Wang, Si Chen, Yang Li, Wei Ma Department of Infection Control, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wei Ma, Department of Infection Control, The Second ...
Liu Y +5 more
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Implementation of six sigma management to standardize surgical hand disinfection practices [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Six Sigma management in standardizing surgical hand disinfection practices among medical personnel. Methods The Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) framework was
Ping Jiang +4 more
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Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Hand Disinfection Monitoring Using an Automated System in an Italian Neurological Hospital. [PDF]
Hand hygiene plays a pivotal role in preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). Nevertheless, the quality of hand disinfection techniques remains suboptimal, and the reliability of assessment methodologies is notably lacking. This study aimed to
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Hand Areas Which Are Commonly Missed during Hand Disinfection by Nursing Students Who Completed a Basic Educational Course in Hand Hygiene. [PDF]
Background: Teaching nursing students how to correctly perform hand hygiene procedures may guarantee a reduction in transmitting pathogens through direct contact and, thus, it may lead to a decrease in the number of hospital infections.
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Prospective Study on the Influence of Occupational Hand Protection Products on the Efficacy of Hand Disinfection. [PDF]
Background: To prevent occupational skin diseases, employees are instructed to periodically apply hand protection products as a barrier to protect their hands from water, cleaning agents or other irritants. The aim of this work was to investigate whether
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