Controlled Trial Measuring the Effect of a Feedback Intervention on Hand Hygiene Compliance in a Step-Down Unit

To evaluate hand hygiene compliance in 2 adult step-down units (SDUs). A 6-month (from March to September 2007), controlled trial comparing 2 SDUs, one with a feedback intervention program (ie, the intervention unit) and one without (ie, the control unit). Two 20-bed SDUs at a tertiary care private...

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Published in:	Infection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 730 - 735
Main Authors:	Marra, Alexandre R., D'Arco, Cláudia, Bravim, Bruno de Arruda, Martino, Marinês Dalla Valle, Correa, Luci, Silva, Cláudia Vallone, Lamblet, Luiz Carlos R., Junior, Moacyr Silva, de Lima, Gisele, Guastelli, Luciana Reis, Barbosa, Luciana, Pavão dos Santos, Oscar Fernando, Edmond, Michael B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thorofare, NJ The University of Chicago Press 01-08-2008 Slack
Subjects:	Alcohols Alcohols - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Brazil Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use Compliance certificates Control units Cross Infection - prevention & control Electronics Epidemiology. Vaccinations Gels General aspects Guideline Adherence - statistics & numerical data Hand Disinfection - methods Hospital admissions Hospital Units Humans Infections Infectious diseases Medical sciences Miscellaneous Nurses Nurses - psychology Nursing Original Article Patient compliance Personnel, Hospital Professional Practice - statistics & numerical data Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Staphylococcus aureus Tests of compliance Brazil Infection Compliance Hand Hygiene Public health
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