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. 2008 Sep;36(7):492-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.11.003.

Hand hygiene practices of health care workers in long-term care facilities

Andrew Smith  1 , Soo Chan Carusone, Mark Loeb
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Hand hygiene practices of health care workers in long-term care facilities

Andrew Smith et al. Am J Infect Control. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

Little is known about hand hygiene practice in the long-term care setting. In this study, we observed 459 hand hygiene opportunities in 2 long-term care facilities in Hamilton, Ontario. Overall hand hygiene adherence was 14.7%, with a mean handwashing time of 15.9 seconds. Adherence varied by activity performed and the presence or absence of a sink.

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