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1. Hand hygiene knowledge and practices of family caregivers in inpatient pediatrics.

Author

Zahradnik S, Tsampalieros A, Okeny-Owere J, Webster RJ, Bedard P, Seidman G, and Thampi N

Subjects
Humans, Child, Caregivers, Inpatients, Hand Disinfection, Surveys and Questionnaires, Hand Hygiene
Abstract

Family caregivers are essential inpatient pediatric care partners, yet their handwashing knowledge and compliance are rarely studied. Through hand hygiene audits and self-administered questionnaires, we observed 9% compliance, significantly lower than self-reported practice. We suggest interventions to improve caregiver handwashing behaviors to decrease infection transmission risk to hospitalized children.

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2024
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