Interventional patient hygiene model: Infection control and nursing share responsibility for patient safety.
Interventional patient hygiene (IPH) has been defined as a comprehensive evidence-based intervention and measurement model for reducing the bioburden of both the patient and health care worker. The components of IPH are hand hygiene, oral care, skin care/antisepsis, and catheter site care. This practice form will provide evidence-based information for each of the components of IPH model and provide a strategy for the development, implementation, and monitoring of IPH protocols.
McGuckin
Maryanne
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McGuckin Methods International, Inc, Ardmore, PA 19003, USA. mcguckin@hhreports.com
Shubin
Arlene
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Hujcs
Marianne
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D009910:Oral Hygiene