OPERATING ROOM HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES: ARE PATIENTS REALLY SAFE? AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
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Hand-hygiene practices in the operating theatre: an observational study.
BACKGROUND The current prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is a major public health concern. Patient contact in the operating theatre (OT) can contribute to HCAI via microbial contamination. The application of hand hygiene is effective in reducing infection rates. Limited data are available on adherence to hand-hygiene guidelines by OT staff. METHODS Covert direct observati...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Malaysian Journal of Nursing
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2231-7007,2462-246X
DOI: 10.31674/mjn.2018.v10i02.005