Hand hygiene knowledge among nurses and nursing students–a descriptive cross-sectional comparative survey using the WHO's “Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire”

Hand hygiene knowledge among nurses and nursing students–a descriptive cross-sectional comparative survey using the WHO's “Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire”

Summary: Aim: To determine the level of knowledge and explore the difference of hand hygiene between nursing students and nurses. Background: Annually, 3.8 million people in Europe acquire healthcare-associated infections, highlighting the importance of hand hygiene. Despite WHO's emphasis on...

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Main Authors: Per-Ola Blomgren, Christine Leo Swenne, Birgitta Lytsy, Katarina Hjelm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Subjects:
Hand hygiene
Healthcare associated infections
Knowledge
Nurses
Nursing student
Questionnaire
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088924000222

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