title: A simple inexpensive audio-visual reminder of infection control procedures on entry to a neonatal intensive care unit.
abstract: A novel audio-visual computerized infection control initiative was designed, installed and tested in the neonatal intensive care unit at a busy teaching hospital, with the primary aim of improving visitors' adherence to hand hygiene and infection control procedures. The system has proved to be reliable, self-administering, inexpensive, requires no prior education or training, is rapidly deployable and can be used immediately. A measurable improvement in visitors' handwashing technique and recall of infection control instructions was seen after introduction of this initiative. This system provides a new opportunity to educate and promote infection control measures to visitors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK. rob.taylor@srft.nhs.uk
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: El-Kafrawy
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation / Q000379:methods; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D017010:Reminder Systems