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Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009
This review summarises evidence of the effectiveness of handwashing and the use of soap as a public health intervention against Ascaris infection, in terms of both prevalence and intensity. Literature in five major languages was searched and data were retrieved from 15 papers.
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This review summarises evidence of the effectiveness of handwashing and the use of soap as a public health intervention against Ascaris infection, in terms of both prevalence and intensity. Literature in five major languages was searched and data were retrieved from 15 papers.
Isaac Chun-Hai Fung +2 more
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Nursing Standard, 2017
Essential facts Antimicrobial resistance develops when medicines are used inappropriately. Global estimates suggest that every year more than 700,000 people die from drug-resistant strains of common bacterial and viral infections, such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV.
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Essential facts Antimicrobial resistance develops when medicines are used inappropriately. Global estimates suggest that every year more than 700,000 people die from drug-resistant strains of common bacterial and viral infections, such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV.
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Journal of Hospital Infection, 1991
To prevent skin problems we have recommended in Finland that hospital personnel should avoid soap or other detergents for handwashing and instead use alcoholic preparations containing emollients such as 2% glycerol. Alcohol with emollient disinfection is used frequently in hospitals and it causes fewer complaints of skin dryness than washing with soap.
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To prevent skin problems we have recommended in Finland that hospital personnel should avoid soap or other detergents for handwashing and instead use alcoholic preparations containing emollients such as 2% glycerol. Alcohol with emollient disinfection is used frequently in hospitals and it causes fewer complaints of skin dryness than washing with soap.
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Infection Control, 1987
Today's infection control practitioners (ICPs) bear a problem other than the one that faced Ignaz Semmelweis: not only do they attempt to get hospital personnel to wash their hands, they are bombarded by the choices of which soap to use. What type of soap is best? Towelette? Powder? Bar? Foam? Waterless? Lotion? Liquid?
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Today's infection control practitioners (ICPs) bear a problem other than the one that faced Ignaz Semmelweis: not only do they attempt to get hospital personnel to wash their hands, they are bombarded by the choices of which soap to use. What type of soap is best? Towelette? Powder? Bar? Foam? Waterless? Lotion? Liquid?
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Professional nurse (London, England), 2002
Hands are easily contaminated by transient bacteria and nurses must be aware of when and how to wash them and whether social handwashing or hygienic hand disinfection is required. Regular updates on good practice are recommended.
S, Bursey, C, Hardy, R, Gregson
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Hands are easily contaminated by transient bacteria and nurses must be aware of when and how to wash them and whether social handwashing or hygienic hand disinfection is required. Regular updates on good practice are recommended.
S, Bursey, C, Hardy, R, Gregson
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Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 1998
This article discusses the procedure and the skills that are required to perform handwashing effectively and outlines the importance of this procedure in relation to infection control. This article is the first of three subjects relating to the principles and practice of infection control.
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This article discusses the procedure and the skills that are required to perform handwashing effectively and outlines the importance of this procedure in relation to infection control. This article is the first of three subjects relating to the principles and practice of infection control.
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Handwashing machines, handwashing compliance, and potential for cross-contamination
American Journal of Infection Control, 1994Although handwashing is considered an important factor in the prevention of nosocomial infections, the optimal technique has not been determined and compliance is often difficult to obtain. Handwashing compliance is particularly important in intensive care areas of the hospital. In an effort to improve HW compliance, the surgical intensive care unit in
R, Wurtz, G, Moye, B, Jovanovic
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Effectiveness of a Handwashing Program
Clinical Nursing Research, 1993A pilot study to develop and evaluate a program to teach 13 Grade I children with disabilities about handwashing was conducted at Glenrose School, which is located within Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Children aged 6 to 8 years were taught how and when to wash their hands.
R A, Day, S, St Arnaud, M, Monsma
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Evaluating handwashing technique
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 1985Though standards for handwashing have been defined, little effort has been made to assess the quality of handwashing in clinical settings. This paper describes tests of reliability and validity of tools to evaluate two aspects of handwashing — appropriateness and technique. Based on these tests, methods to evaluate handwashing are recommended.
E, Larson, E, Lusk
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