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Hand hygiene in emergencies: Multiprofessional perceptions from a mixed methods based online survey in Germany

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Introduction: Despite high vulnerability to infection, hand disinfection compliance in emergencies is low. This is regularly justified as the disinfection procedure delays life support, and instead, wearing disposable gloves is preferred.
Stefan Bushuven, Michael Bentele, Stefanie Bentele, Milena Trifunovic-Koenig, Sven Lederle, Bianka Gerber, Joachim Bansbach, Julian Friebel, Julian Ganter, Irit Nachtigall, Simone Scheithauer   +10 more
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Benefits analysis of different hand-drying materials used in surgical hand disinfection (不同干手材料用于外科手消毒中的效益研究分析)

中西医结合护理, 2022
Objective To analyzed the hygienic test and benefit analysis of traditional sterilized hand towel and disposable sterile toilet paper before surgical hand disinfection.
LIN Zhiyuan (林志远), YE Cijun (叶赐君), DENG Jiaqi (邓嘉祺), ZHANG Yuanyuan (张媛媛), LI Yuanzhao (李源昭), LIN Yanling (刘艳玲)   +5 more
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Microbiological evaluation of different reprocessing methods for cuffed and un-cuffed tracheostomy tubes in home-care and hospital setting [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Manufacturers’ recommendations on cleaning of tracheostomy tubes focus on general warning information and non-specific manual cleaning procedures.
Assadian, Ojan, Leonhard, Matthias, Schneider-Stickler, Berit, Zumtobel, Michaela   +3 more
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Shape‐Morphing Nanoengineered Hydrogel Ribbons as Hemostats

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a self‐assembling, shape‐morphing nanoengineered hydrogel ribbon system that rapidly forms porous aggregates in situ for efficient hemostasis in trauma and surgical applications. Abstract Rapid and effective hemorrhage control remains a major challenge in trauma and surgical care, particularly for complex or noncompressible wounds.
Ryan Davis Jr, Saptarshi Biswas, Jacob Aragon, Asaf Dana, Jasmine Sureka, Vaaridhi Ramanuja, Jeevika Thazhaiselvam, Sarah E. Miller, Taylor H. Ware, Akhilesh K. Gaharwar   +9 more
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Investigation on quality of disinfection in the SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid sampling sites in Shanghai， 2022

Shanghai yufang yixue, 2023
ObjectiveTo investigate the quality of disinfection in the SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid sampling sites in Shanghai.MethodsSwab samples of medical staff’ hands and environments of different SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid sampling sites were collected from July to ...
ZHANG Yucheng, FAN Junhua, TIAN Liang, JIANG Ning, JI Xiaofan, HUANG Lyulan, ZHANG Xing, ZHU Renyi   +7 more
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An Ultrafast Self‐Gelling Versatile Hydrogel for Rapid Infected Burn Wound Repair in Military Medicine

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A self‐gelling PG@PAC (POD/Gel‐CDH@PA/CHX) powder is developed for infected burn care in austere settings. Upon contact with wound exudate, it instantly forms an adhesive hydrogel, providing simultaneous hemostasis, broad‐spectrum antibacterial activity, reactive oxygen species scavenging, and immunomodulation. In a murine model of S.
Liping Zhang, Zhangrui Wu, Xiansheng Zhao, Geng Wang, Quyang Yang, Minxia zhang, Xiaowei Wang, Xiujun Cheng, Changyue Wu, Dan Wu, Yutian Yang, Canbin Dong, Tao Zhang, Weiqiang Tan, Ningwen Zhu   +14 more
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Investigating the Causes of Non- Observance of Hand Hygiene in the Intensive Care Unit and Effective Strategies to Reduce it in Hospitals Affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2018-2020 [PDF]

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی جیرفت
Introduction: The least expensive way to prevent hospital infections is hand hygiene. This study investigated the causes of non-observance of hand hygiene in the intensive care unit (ICU) department of the studied hospitals and effective strategies to ...
Mahnaz Hadipour, Elham Feizabad, Mobina Riahi, Seyyed Farshad Allameh, Ali Ganjalikhan, Arash Seyfi, Mehrdad Ahmadi, Zainab Siami, Aziz Rasooli   +8 more
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Does a preceding hand wash and drying time after surgical hand disinfection influence the efficacy of a propanol-based hand rub?

BMC Microbiology, 2006
Background Recently, a propanol-based hand rub has been described to exceed the efficacy requirements of the European standard EN 12791 in only 1.5 min significantly.
Kohlmann Thomas, Kamp Philipp, Kampf Günter, Hübner Nils-Olaf, Kramer Axel   +4 more
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A cross sectional study of water quality from dental unit water lines in dental practices in the West of Scotland [PDF]

, 2002
OBJECTIVE: To determine the microbiological quality of water from dental units in a general practice setting and current practice for disinfection of units. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of the water quality from 40 dental units in 39 general practices
A Gross, A J Smith, A McMillan, C Paszko-Kovla, CL Pankhurst, CL Pankhurst, GC Blake, HN Williams, HN Williams, J Hood, JT Walker, L McCormick, MV Martin, R Stansfield, RC Scheid, RC Scheid, RLS Whitehouse, RM Atlas, S McHugh, SJ Challacombe   +19 more
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Injectable Dual‐Network Hydrogel System for Osteochondral Repair Combining Immunomodulation, Mechanical Adaptability, and Enhanced Tissue Integration

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A UV‐triggered injectable dual‐network hydrogel is reported as the first application of bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) in osteochondral repair. By integrating methacrylamide‐modified BSP and nitrobenzaldehyde‐functionalized hyaluronic acid, the system achieves immunomodulation, mechanical reinforcement, and dynamic tissue adhesion, thereby ...
Jiaming Cui, Feifei Zhou, Yuan Luo, Tao Ouyang, Huiwu Zhang, Songmiao Cheng, Qiang Li, Xu Jiang, Yingying Yu, Yicheng Wang, Hong Ming   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source