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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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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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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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Handwashing and hand disinfection
Journal of Hospital Infection, 1986One of the most efficient methods of restricting the transfer of infectious material from one patient to another is by the application of a handwashing and hand disinfection policy (Reybrouck, 1983). Since members of hospital staff are often confused about the object of different forms of cleansing and disinfection, it seems appropriate to define these
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Anticipatics, handwashing, and handwashing facililties
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Antiseptics, handwashing, and handwashing facilities
American Journal of Infection Control, 1983openaire +1 more source
Professional nurse (London, England), 1996
Handwashing is the most vital of all nursing procedures. Nurses can influence practice and purchasing decisions in handwashing. All the costs of handwashing need to be considered when choices are made.
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Handwashing is the most vital of all nursing procedures. Nurses can influence practice and purchasing decisions in handwashing. All the costs of handwashing need to be considered when choices are made.
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