کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5866862 | 1563457 | 2016 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- Health care workers were interviewed to gain insight into various aspects of care quality.
- Differences between patients affected or not affected by multidrug-resistant organisms were compared.
- Implications for 4 different facility types were investigated.
- Appropriate management of affected patients must consider facility characteristics.
There were 256 health care workers in 39 facilities who were interviewed about their perceptions of the quality of care of patients with and without multidrug-resistant organisms based on a standardized questionnaire. There are remarkable differences in the responses between facility types (acute care hospitals, long-term care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and home care services). Hygiene management must be specifically tailored to the requirements of each facility.
Journal: American Journal of Infection Control - Volume 44, Issue 6, 1 June 2016, Pages e91-e94