Journal article
Hand hygiene practices of health care workers in long-term care facilities
Abstract
Little is known about hand hygiene practice in the long-term care setting. In this study, we observed 459 hand hygiene opportunities in 2 long-term care facilities in Hamilton, Ontario. Overall hand hygiene adherence was 14.7%, with a mean handwashing time of 15.9 seconds. Adherence varied by activity performed and the presence or absence of a sink.
Authors
Smith A; Carusone SC; Loeb M
Journal
American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 36, No. 7, pp. 492–494
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.ajic.2007.11.003
ISSN
0196-6553