August 25, 2009
Title: Engaging the nursing workforce: an evidence-based tool kit
Source: Nursing Administration Quarterly, 33 (3) pp.238-244
Publication type: Journal Article
Date of publication: 2009
In a Nutshell: Discusses the development and implementation of an evidence-based practice guideline for improving hand hygiene and application of that guideline in an academic medical center setting. Concludes organizational culture can be changed utilizing an evidence-based, organization-specific approach to hand hygiene.
Length of publication: 6p.
Some Important Notes: Ask your health librarian to get hold of this for you.
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June 3, 2009
Title: Personal protective measures for reducing the riskof acquiring or transmitting human influenza
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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Date of publication: May 19th 2009
Publication type: Pamphlet
In a nutshell: Recommendations from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control on personal measures that people may take to reduce their risk of acquiring influenza.
Length of publication: 4p.
Acknowledgement: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, infectionCtrl
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Posted by kieranlamb
June 3, 2009
Source: The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance. Journal of Hospital Infection, 72(1) 36-42
Date of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Identifies that individual experience is more improtant than formal eduction in explaining hand hygiene habits. Therefore successful hand hygiene training should make use of vivid experience to improve compliance.
Length of publication: 6p.
Some important notes: Ask your local health librarian to get hold of this article for you
Acknowledgement: DH
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Posted by kieranlamb
April 28, 2009
Title: Potential pitfalls in adherence to hand washing in the community
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing, 14(2) 64-8
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Date of publication:
Publication type: Journal Article
In a nutshell: Identifies the vital need for infection control in community settings and the key role of hand hygiene. Identifies the following barriers; lack of education and time, poor facilities, innapropriate clothing and hand adornments. Provides an evidence based approach to overcome thse barriers and emphasises the role of the community nurse in the team as facilitator of best practice.
Length of publication: 4 pages
Some important notes: Requires NHS Athens Password
Acknowledgement: CINAHL
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Posted by kieranlamb
March 28, 2009
Source: Department of Health
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Practice Guidelines
In a nutshell: Guidance outlining newer evidence and approaches to delivering good infection control and environmental hygiene. This documents updates the 1994 DH/PHLS guidance (Clostridium difficile infection: Prevention and management)
Length of Publication: 140 page pdf document
Acknowledgement: DH Website
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Posted by kieranlamb
March 28, 2009
Source: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Case Study
In a nutshell: A pilot hand hygiene campaign funded by the Department of Health was launched at University College Hospital on Tuesday 24 February. The campaign aims to to engage, excite and motivate people to improve hand hygiene and to change their attitudes and behaviour. The campaign uses new technology and communication strategies such as viral messaging, holograms, laser displays and a specially commissioned song for YouTube.
Length of publication: 1 web page
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Posted by vkirk
March 28, 2009
Source: Department of Health
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Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: Best Practice
In a nutshell: A compendium designed to identify areas of good practice arising from the national deep clean initiative and become a basis for sharing learning across organisations.
Length of publication: 29 page report
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Acknowledgement: New Documents Bulletin
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