title: Infectious risk moments: a novel, human factors-informed approach to infection prevention.
abstract: We pilot tested a novel human factors-informed concept to identify infectious risk moments (IRMs) that occur with high frequency during routine intensive care. Following 30 observation-hours, 28 potential IRMs related to hand hygiene, gloves, and objects were expert rated. A comprehensive IRM inventory may provide valuable taxonomy for research, training, and intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clack
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schmutz
authors.forename: Tanja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Manser
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sax
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D063373:Hand Hygiene / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors