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Abstract

[...]many hospitals do not have programs to ensure that caregivers are adequately educated -- that they know exactly how much alcohol to apply, how long to rub their hands together, and which skin surfaces are most important to cover.

Details

Title
System Failure versus Personal Accountability - The Case for Clean Hands
Author
Goldmann, Donald, MD
Pages
121-3
Section
17; 5; Perspective
Publication year
2006
Publication date
Jul 13, 2006
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
ISSN
00284793
e-ISSN
15334406
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
223935021
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.