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Am J Infect Control
; 43(2): 162-4, 2015 Feb.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25637117
RESUMEN
Hand hygiene by patients may prevent acquisition and dissemination of health care-associated pathogens, but limited efforts have been made to engage patients in hand hygiene interventions. In a long-term care facility, we found that residents were aware of the importance of hand hygiene, but barriers, such as inaccessible products or difficult to use products, limited compliance. A dramatic and sustained improvement in meal time hand hygiene was achieved through engagement of staff and residents.