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PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS AS A PARTNER FOR THE PREVENTION OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
Sanamed, 2020 Background:Hand hygiene compliances of healthcare students have been examined extensively. However, there has been no study in this area for the students of the department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Karaali Kul Hayriye +6 more
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Health Science Inquiry, 2020 Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Health Care-Associated Infection (HCAI) as an infection a patient acquired in health care settings. In Canada, more than 220,000 patients are infected by HCAIs annually, with 8,500 to 12,000 of these patients resulting in death, thus becoming the fourth leading cause of death for Canadians.
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Video observation of hand-hygiene compliance in a manufacturer of ready-to-eat pie and pastry products [PDF]
, 2018 Food-handler hand-hygiene can be a contributory factor for food-borne illness. Cognitive data (knowledge/attitudes/self-reported practices), while informative, are not indicative of behaviour, and are subject to biases.
Evans, Ellen W., Redmond, Elizabeth
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Building a humane scientific future: Second Asia Laboratory Animal Day
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.Frontiers in Laboratory Animal Handling and Experimental Design: Bridging Ethics and Excellence Theme: Good Science with Good Care Ethical Framework: CCSEA & IAEC oversight | 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) | Transparent documentation Animal Handling & Anatomy: Mice • Rats • Rabbits • Guinea pigs Gentle restraint • Anatomical landmarks ...
Vijay Pal Singh +3 more
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Handwashing practices among caregivers of children
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2019 Introduction: Handwashing has been proven to reduce the risk of acquiring infection; this is why every 15th October is being set aside as Global Handwashing Day, which aims at improving global awareness on the importance of handwashing.
Ibrahim Aliyu +7 more
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The development of hand hygiene compliance imperatives in an emergency department [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Monitoring results showing poor hand hygiene compliance in a major, busy emergency department prompted a quality improvement initiative to improve hand hygiene compliance.
Coen, P. G. +3 more
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Photocatalytic materials have emerged as promising solutions for environmental applications due to their ability to degrade organic pollutants under sunlight or artificial light. In this review, recent progress on the photocatalytic materials used for the degradation of pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental ...
Urvashi Sen +5 more
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Patient's Safety in Your Hands [PDF]
Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2013 Hand hygiene is a general term describing any hand cleansing (and care) action. Hand cleansing with soap and water has been the primary measure of personal hygiene for centuries. In the 20th century, many studies revealed the important role of healthcare
Habip GEDİK +2 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019 Background Poor hand hygiene compliance is one in all the leading contributory factors to healthcare-associated infections. This is an important source of complications across the continuum of care and poses a serious threat to people admitted to ...
Garedew Tadege Engdaw +2 more
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Improving Compliance With Hand Hygiene in Hospitals [PDF]
, 2017 Hand hygiene prevents cross-infection in hospitals, but compliance with recommended instructions often is poor among healthcare workers. Although some previous interventions to improve compliance have been successful, none has achieved lasting ...
Pittet, Didier
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