Investigation of Hand Washing Behaviors in Intensive Care Units


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TERZİ B., Erdogan H., Erturk M., Ozkan A. S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE-TURK YOGUN BAKIM DERGISI, vol.18, no.1, pp.6-12, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tybd.galenos.2019.86729
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE-TURK YOGUN BAKIM DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.6-12
  • Keywords: Hand hygiene, hand washing indication, health care team, intensive care unit, NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS, HYGIENE, NURSES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Following the rules of hand hygiene with the proper technique is one of the easiest and most efficient ways of preventing health care related infections. The research was conducted with the aim of investigating the hand washing behaviors in the intensive care units (ICU).