Assessment of corrective actions implemented by healthcare facilities following a multicentre observational study on peripheral intravenous catheters
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Methods All HCF in Northern France participating in the practices study were requested by electronic way to answer an on-line questionnaire with the following items: protocol of care (creation, reactualization, diffusion, accessibility), organization and practices (formations, working groups, traceability documents, data transmission, monitoring), change of material or products (catheters, gloves, collectors, handrub products, disinfectants, bandages, compresses).
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