Going Dotty: a practical guide for installing new hand hygiene products.
This report distills our experiences coordinating the installation of a new commercial line of hand hygiene products in a large, integrated health care region in Western Canada into a practical guide that can benefit infection control professionals. Some key considerations while managing such a large hand hygiene products installation are stakeholder collaboration, management of occupational hand dermatitis, housekeeping support, and communication.
Bush
Kathryn
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Infection Prevention and Control Program, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, AB, Canada. kathryn.bush@calgaryhealthregion.ca
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Manuel W
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Meyers
Gwyneth
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Armstrong
Pamela
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Stoesz
Janice
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Strople
Sally
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D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D002170:Canada; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000592:standards; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local