Hand(y) hygiene insights: Applying three theoretical models to investigate hospital patients' and visitors' hand hygiene behavior. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundImproving hand hygiene in hospitals is the most efficient method to prevent healthcare-associated infections. The hand hygiene behavior of hospital patients and visitors is not well-researched, although they pose a risk for the transmission of ...
Susanne Gaube, Peter Fischer, Eva Lermer
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Witnessed Incivility and Perceptions of Patients and Visitors in Hospitals
Journal of Patient Experience, 2021 Research has examined instances of incivility witnessed by physicians, nurses, or employees in hospitals. Although patients and visitors are members in hospitals, witnessed incivility from their perspective has rarely been empirically investigated.
Emily A. Vargas PhD +2 more
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How Patients and Visitors to an Urban Emergency Department View Clinical Research [PDF]
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2003 Abstract Objectives: To assess views about clinical research, drawing current opinion from an urban, largely minority population within the authors' emergency department (ED). Methods: Two focus groups of ED patients and visitors were conducted. These data informed the development of a 27‐item interview examining views about clinical research and ...
Ilene, Wilets +2 more
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Mobiles and Pens of Hospital Staff, Patients and Visitors Found to Carry Mr [PDF]
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2015 Introduction: Life threatening infections like sepsis, osteomyelitis and endocarditis have been reported due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA ) which is a major nosocomial pathogen worldwide.
Rachna Tewari +2 more
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O095: Isolation videoclip for visitors and patients [PDF]
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control, 2013 HAI prevention and control applies to all settings of care. Screening and isolation of patients are tools that improve HAI prevention and control effectiveness.
Ana B, Palos C.
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Investigation into the acceptability of door locking to staff, patients, and visitors on acute psychiatric wards [PDF]
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2011 ABSTRACTThere is disagreement among psychiatric professionals about whether the doors of acute psychiatric wards should be kept locked to prevent patients from leaving and harming themselves or others. This study explored patient, staff, and visitor perceptions about the acceptability of locking the ward door on acute psychiatric inpatient wards ...
Muir-Cochrane, Eimear +5 more
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Violence from patients and visitors in the emergency department – reporting of aggression by medical staff [PDF]
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental HealthObjectives Most hospital emergency department (ED) medical staff experience violence from patients and visitors every day, but the level of reporting and documenting acts of violence is very low.
Anna Małgorzata Burak +4 more
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Contact Tracing and Prevention of Secondary Measles Transmission in a Pediatric Acute Care Hospital — Los Angeles County, July 2024 [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyBackground: Measles cases have been increasing in the United States and globally. However, the nonspecific presentation and ability to mimic and coexist with other common infections can delay diagnosis.
Jordan Braunfeld +11 more
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Implementing a Patient-Driven Hand Hygiene Auditing Pilot Program: A Novel Approach to Improving Compliance [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyBackground: Hand hygiene is the most crucial practice for reducing the transmission of infections in healthcare settings. Despite substantial data highlighting its importance, healthcare institutions frequently struggle to maintain high hand hygiene ...
Kevin Gibas
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“Doing extra work and not getting extra help”: the burden of work generated to manage the “no visitors” policy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundDuring the pandemic, a “no visitors” policy was implemented across hospitals in Ontario, Canada. Without caregivers present in-hospital to support patient care (e.g., treatment decision-making, advocacy, treatment compliance, social support ...
Danielle Jacobson +14 more
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