Hand hygiene in long-term care facilities: a multicenter study of knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers.
An anonymous survey of 1143 employees in 17 nursing facilities assessed knowledge of, attitudes about, self-perceived compliance with, and barriers to implementing the 2002 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hand hygiene guidelines. Overall, employees reported positive attitudes toward the guidelines but differed with regard to knowledge, compliance, and perceived barriers. These findings provide guidance for practice improvement programs in long-term care settings.
Ashraf
Muhammad Salman
MS
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA. dr_msalmanashraf@yahoo.com
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Syed Wasif
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Ashraf
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El-Kass
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Hussain
Roshan
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Hashim
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Haller
Nairmeen
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Pekmezaris
Renee
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Sison
Cristina
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Walia
Rajni
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Eichorn
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Charles
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Dlugacz
Yosef
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Edwards
Barbara T
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Betina
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Wolf-Klein
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000592:standards*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States