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Adherence with hand hygiene: does number of sinks matter?

Authors :
Vernon MO
Trick WE
Welbel SF
Peterson BJ
Weinstein RA
Source :
Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2003 Mar; Vol. 24 (3), pp. 224-5.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

We observed adherence with hand hygiene in 14 units at 4 hospitals with varying sink-to-bed ratios (range, 1:1 to 1:6). Adherence was less than 50% in all units and there was no significant trend toward improved hand hygiene with increased sink-to-bed ratios.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0899-823X
Volume :
24
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12683516
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/502193