Do wearable alcohol-based handrub dispensers increase hand hygiene compliance? - a mixed-methods study

Do wearable alcohol-based handrub dispensers increase hand hygiene compliance? - a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Hand Hygiene (HH) compliance was shown to be poor in several studies. Improving the availability of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is a cornerstone for increasing HH compliance. Methods In this study, we introduced wearable dispensers for ABHR in an Emergency Department (ED) well...

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Main Authors: Jonas Keller, Aline Wolfensberger, Lauren Clack, Stefan P. Kuster, Mesida Dunic, Doris Eis, Yvonne Flammer, Dagmar I. Keller, Hugo Sax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Hand hygiene
Compliance
Wearable dispensers
Pocket dispensers
Clip on dispensers
Emergency room
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0439-5

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