Evaluation of compliance to the "5 Moments of Hand Hygiene" among nurses in Pretoria hospitals
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Thabiso Bale, Magister Technologiae: Nursing; Tendani Sara Ramukumba, D Tech Nursing; Msc Nursing -- Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science., Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
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Abstract
The study was about establishing the baseline compliance on the 5 moments of hand hygiene. The results showed that nurses in the selected hospitals have inadequate compliance to this World Health Organization guideline.
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2021-03-12T00:39:42Z
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Moving Image |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Hand Hygiene; Healthcare-associated Infections; Nurses |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Virtual Event |
| Date | 2021 |
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