A prospective comparative study of the relationship between different types of ring and microbial hand colonization among pediatric intensive care unit nurses

Yildirim, Inci; CEYHAN, MEHMET; CENGİZ, ALİ; Bagdat, Arzu; Barin, Cagri; Kutluk, Tezer; GÜR, DENİZ

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.02.010

A prospective comparative study of the relationship between different types of ring and microbial hand colonization among pediatric intensive care unit nurses

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Yildirim I., CEYHAN M., CENGİZ A. B., Bagdat A., Barin C., Kutluk T., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, vol.45, no.11, pp.1572-1576, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 45 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.02.010
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1572-1576
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess the effect of ring wearing and ring types on hand contamination and efficacy of alcohol-based hand disinfection among nurses working in intensive care settings.