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Hand Hygiene and Hand Sanitizers [PDF]
EDIS, 2019 Hand hygiene is one of the primary methods used to reduce the fecal-oral transmission of infectious agents. However, conflicting hand hygiene recommendations for different settings are causing confusion among the general public as to what is the best ...
Amy Simonne
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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2011 Hand hygiene is one of the major players in preventing healthcare associated infections. However, healthcare workers compliance with hand hygiene continues to be a challenge. This article will address strategies to help improving hand hygiene compliance.
Eskandar Alex Yazaji
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The effect of an educational program on hand hygiene compliance among nursing students [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Hand hygiene is one of the most important measures for preventing infections acquired in healthcare settings. Nursing students are at risk of these infections due to their frequent contact with patients and contaminated surfaces.
Hamed Gholizad Gougjehyaran +4 more
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Uncovering the obstacles: a comprehensive analysis of barriers to hand hygiene adherence among healthcare providers: a systematic review [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Hand hygiene is the most effective and feasible infection prevention and control measure within the healthcare facilities. Despite the ease and simplicity of the technique, the adherence rate among health professionals remains suboptimal ...
Abel Afework, Aiggan Tamene
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S2k-Guideline hand antisepsis and hand hygiene [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlThe consensus-based guideline “hand antisepsis and hand hygiene” for Germany has the following sections: Prevention of nosocomial infections by hygienic hand antisepsis, prevention of surgical site infections by surgical hand antisepsis, infection ...
Kramer, Axel +26 more
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From Knowledge to Practice: The Effect of Multimodal Strategies on Hand Hygiene Improvement in Tunisia [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseHand hygiene reduces healthcare-associated infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the multimodal hand hygiene strategy to improve hand hygiene. To compare hand hygiene knowledge and compliance of healthcare practitioners (HCPs) before
Maissa Ben Jmaa +9 more
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Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023 Background. Purpose: The purpose was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of health workers toward hand washing at Lacor Health Center III Opit.
Adam Johnson Wamala
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Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023 Objectives: Hand hygiene is widely recognized as the most effective practice for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Despite ongoing interventions and strategies implemented by the infection control committee, the compliance with and consistency
Malathi Maruthasalamoorthy +1 more
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Hand hygiene habit and pathogens found in medical students
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana, 2021 The objective was to know the hand hygiene habits of medical students; as well as the bacterial population resident in the palm of the hands. An observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out.
Nicanor Domínguez Navarrete +4 more
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020 BACKGROUND: Washing of hands and maintenance of appropriate hand hygiene plays a significant role in preventing the spread of many communicable diseases.
Shubhi Goel +1 more
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