Evaluation of Handwashing Behaviors and Analysis of Hand Flora of Intensive Care Unit Nurses

• Main Authors: Ummu Yildiz Findik, BSN, MSc, PhD (Author), Müşerref Tataman Otkun, MD, PhD (Author), Tulay Erkan, BSN, MSc (Author), Necdet Sut, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the handwashing behaviors of intensive care nurses based on personal statements, and to identify the microorganisms represented in the hand flora preshift and postshift. Methods: This prospective study was performed with 60 intensive care nurses between January...