Guidelines for hand hygiene in Irish health care settings

SARI Infection Control Subcommittee

dc.contributor.author	SARI Infection Control Subcommittee
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-14T10:57:03Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-14T10:57:03Z
dc.date.issued	2005
dc.identifier.isbn	0954017781
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10147/303405
dc.description	Hand hygiene, often previously referred to as hand washing, is critical in the prevention of healthcare-associated infection by reducing the incidence of cross-infection. This is a simple measure but all too often is poorly carried out and compliance with hand hygiene recommendations is sub-optimal amongst a range of healthcare professional groups. The Strategy for the Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ireland (SARI), which was launched by the Minister for Health and Children Mícháel Martin in April 2001, provides a blue print for the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance. Amongst its recommendations were the development of guidelines in relation to infection control in the hospital and in the community setting, and hand hygiene is a key component of this.	en_GB
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Health Service Executive (HSE)Health Service Executive (HSE)	en_GB
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject	INFECTION CONTROL	en_GB
dc.subject	HEALTH SERVICES	en_GB
dc.subject.other	HAND HYGIENE	en_GB
dc.title	Guidelines for hand hygiene in Irish health care settings	en_GB
dc.type	Guideline	en
dc.contributor.department	Health Service Executive (HSE)	en_GB
refterms.dateFOA	2018-08-23T08:34:03Z