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The evaluation of a multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy in Cambodian hospitals

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2020
Introduction: Hand hygiene is the most effective method of preventing healthcare-associated infections. Healthcare-associated infections are considered serious in developing countries, and there are few reports on the hand-hygiene status of these ...
Bomi An, Sook Ja Yang
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Assessing the Feasibility of Wearable Devices for Physiological Monitoring and Heat Risk Prediction in Outdoor Agricultural Workers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Outdoor agricultural workers experience significant heat exposure, yet few studies have evaluated whether wearable sensors can reliably measure continuous physiological responses in real field conditions. This pilot study examined the feasibility and predictive utility of core temperature, hydration, heart rate, and movement data ...
Sinan Sousan, Elizabeth Mizelle, Qiang Wu, Rui Wu, Guy Iverson, Ciprian Popoviciu, Dylan Hemedinger, Eliezer Loyola, Takari Hood, Monica Ramirez, Jo Anne Balanay   +10 more
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Hand hygiene

BMJ, 2001
It is two years since the hand washing liaison group, a group of professionals interested in reducing the transmission of infection, drew attention in the BMJ to the importance of hand washing in reducing hospital acquired infections.1 The issue has again received prominence in Britain with the recent publication of the “Epic” evidence based guidelines
Louise Teare, Barry Cookson, Sheldon Stone   +2 more
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Electronic monitoring versus manual paper-based monitoring for hand hygiene compliance: a comprehensive health economic assessment analysis

BMC Health Services Research
Background Monitoring hand hygiene compliance (HHC) of healthcare providers (HCPs) in healthcare facilities is critical for hand hygiene (HH) promotion. However, less is known about the cost and effectiveness of different HHC monitoring tools.
Xiaolin Cheng, Yan Li, Nuo Chen, Wenbin He, Hanzhi Peng, Xiaoyan Chen, Fan Cheng, Yibin Tan, Lina Yu, Wenwen Wu, Ying Wang, Bilong Feng   +11 more
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Multivariate Analysis of Hematological Stress Biomarkers and Welfare Domains in Organic and Intensive Pig Farming in Italy: A Pilot Study

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Intensive or organic farming systems may expose pigs to management or environmental challenges. Our preliminary results concluded that organic farming might enhance adaptive immune function, showing that improvements in welfare can translate into measurable immunological benefits, based on the correlation between welfare assessment and physiological ...
Dorotea Ippolito, Talal Hassan, Antonio Marco Maisano, Stefania Bergagna, Cecilia Guasco, Barbara Miniscalco, Martina Tarantola, Elena Colombino, Claudio Caruso, Ahsan Muhammad, Silvia Mioletti, Laura Tomassone, Massimiliano Tursi, Cristina Vercelli, Giovanni Loris Alborali, Maria Teresa Capucchio   +15 more
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Hand hygiene compliance monitoring: Do video-based technologies offer opportunities for the future?

, 2020
Hand hygiene is universally recognised as the primary measure to reduce healthcare-associated infections. Studies have convincingly demonstrated a link between increased hand hygiene compliance and reductions in rates of healthcare-associated infections.
Ferguson, P, Shaban, RZ, Mckay, KJ
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Assessment of hand hygiene compliance after hand hygiene education among health care workers in Cambodia [PDF]

, 2016
2016-05Health care-associated infection (HCAI) is the most frequent adverse event for hospitalized patients. Hand hygiene is a simple and effective solution to protect patients from HCAI.
Sim, Kheang Bun, Hamajima, Nobuyuki, Reyer, Joshua A., Sansam, Sim, Moniborin, Mey, Yamamoto, Eiko, Sinath, Yin, Srun, Sok, Yoshida, Yoshitoku   +8 more
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Promotion of hand hygiene strengthening initiative in a Nigerian teaching hospital: implication for improved patient safety in low-income health facilities

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014
Background: Health care-associated infection remains a significant hazard for hospitalized patients. Hand hygiene is a fundamental action for ensuring patient safety.
Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Chinwendu Daniel Ndukwe, Patrick Gold Oyibo, Kingsley Onuoha Nwakpu, Richard Chukwuka Nnabu, Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier   +5 more
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Anatomy education experiences of physical education professionals in a wellness‐centered era: Evidence from South Korea

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding human anatomy is crucial for professionals working in physical education–related fields. However, anatomy education in South Korean universities is often perceived as insufficiently aligned with professional demands. This study aims to document current experiences and perceptions of anatomy education among individuals engaged in ...
Kyu‐Lim Lee, Jun‐Young Sung, Hee‐Jin Kim   +2 more
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Translating and evaluating psychometric properties of hand hygiene questionnaire-Persian version

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care, 2015
Background: Since hand hygiene is a key strategy for infection control, considering appropriate instrument for evaluating health care providers’ hand hygiene is essential. In this study, translation process and evaluating reliability and validity of hand
Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh, Maryam Khosravi, Tahereh Tolouei Pourlanjarani   +2 more
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