Evaluation of Handwashing Behaviors and Analysis of Hand Flora of Intensive Care Unit Nurses


Findik U. Y., Otkun M., Erkan T., Sut N.

ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH, vol.5, no.2, pp.99-107, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1976-1317(11)60018-2
  • Journal Name: ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.99-107
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the handwashing behaviors of intensive care nurses based on personal statements, and to identify the microorganisms represented in the hand flora preshift and postshift.