Getting back to the basics: Handwashing 101
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Abigail Mitchell, DHEd, MSN, Nursing, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY, USA; Heather Nugent, MS(c), Department of Infection Control, Kaleida Health, North Tonawanda, NY, USA; Theresa MCNamara-Beatty, MS-ANP, Nursing Office, Kaleida Health, North Tonawanda, NY, USA
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- D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York, USA
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Hand washing is one of the most important way of reducing the spread of infection. However, despite the many studies and literature hand washing compliance rates remain low. Lack of hand washing compliance is a global issue.
Event Theme: Influencing Global Health Through the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship
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Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
Format | Text-based Document |
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Keywords | HAIs; Hand Washing; Hand Washing Compliance |
Name | 28th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Date | 2017 |
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