Hospital Medicine: Hand Hygiene: A Handbook for Medical Professionals

Editor/Author Pittet, Didier, Boyce, John M. and Allegranzi, Benedetta
Publication Year: 2017
Publisher: Wiley

Single-User Purchase Price: $135.00
Unlimited-User Purchase Price: $202.50
ISBN: 978-1-118-84686-5
Category: Health & Medicine - Medicine
Image Count: 57
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

The first comprehensive, authoritative review of one of the most fundamental and important issues in infection control and patient safety, hand hygiene. Developed and presented by the world's leading scholar-clinicians, Hand Hygiene is an essential resource for all medical professionals.

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Table of Contents

  • List of Tables
  • List of Illustrations
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • Chapter 1: The Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infection
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Flora and Physiology of Normal Skin
  • Key Messages
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Dynamics of Hand Transmission
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Mathematical Models of Handborne Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Methodological Issues in Hand Hygiene Science
  • Key Messages
  • Methodological challenges and Recommendations
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Statistical Issues: How to Overcome the Complexity of Data Analysis in Hand Hygiene Research?
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Hand Hygiene Agents
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Methods to Evaluate the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Hand Hygiene Agents
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Hand Hygiene Technique
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 11: Compliance with Hand Hygiene Best Practices
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 12: Barriers to Compliance
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 13: Physicians and Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 14: Surgical Hand Preparation
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 15: Skin Reaction to Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 16: Alcohol-Based Handrub Safety
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 17: Rinse, Gel, Foam, Soap … Selecting an Agent
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 18: Behavior and Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Additional References
  • Chapter 19: Hand Hygiene Promotion Strategies
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 20: My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 21: System Change
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 22: Education of Healthcare Professionals
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 23: Glove Use and Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 24: Monitoring Hand Hygiene Performance
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 25: Performance Feedback
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 26: Marketing Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 27: Human Factors Design
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 28: Institutional Safety Climate
  • Key messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 29: Personal Accountability for Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know and Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 30: Patient Participation and Empowerment
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 31: Religion and Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 32: Hand Hygiene Promotion from the US Perspective: Putting WHO and CDC Guidelines into Practice
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know and Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 33: WHO Multimodal Promotion Strategy
  • Key messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 34: Monitoring Your Institution (Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework)
  • Key Messages
  • What We Do Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 35: National Hand Hygiene Campaigns
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 36: Hand Hygiene Campaigning: From One Hospital to the Entire Country
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know and Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 37: Improving Hand Hygiene through Joint Commission Accreditation and the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 38: A Worldwide WHO Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Campaign
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 39: The Economic Impact of Improved Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 40: Hand Hygiene: Key Principles for the Manager
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know and Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 41: Effect of Hand Hygiene on Infection Rates
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 42A: Hand Hygiene in Specific Patient Populations and Situations: Critically Ill Patients
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 42B: Hand Hygiene in Specific Patient Populations and Situations: Neonates and Pediatrics
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 42C: Hand Hygiene in Long-Term Care Facilities and Home Care
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Additional References
  • Chapter 42D: Hand Hygiene in Ambulatory Care
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 42E: Hand Hygiene in Hemodialysis
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 42F: Hand Hygiene in Specific Patient Populations and Situations: Anesthesiology
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 43: Hand Hygiene in Resource-Poor Settings
  • Key messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 44A: Role of Hand Hygiene in MRSA Control
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 44B: Role of Hand Hygiene in Clostridium difficile Control
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 44C: Role of Hand Hygiene in Respiratory Diseases Including Influenza
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 44D: Handborne Spread of Noroviruses and its Interruption
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do Not Know – The Uncertain
  • Research Agenda
  • References
  • Chapter 45: Conducting a Literature Review on Hand Hygiene
  • Key Messages
  • What We Know – The Evidence
  • What We Do not Know and Research Agenda
  • References
  • Appendix