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Kaplan LM, McGuckin M. Increasing handwashing compliance with more accessible sinks. Infect Control. 1986;7(8):408-10doi: 10.1017/s019594170006464x.
Kaplan, L. M., & McGuckin, M. (1986). Increasing handwashing compliance with more accessible sinks. Infection control : IC, 7(8), 408-10. https://doi.org/10.1017/s019594170006464x
Kaplan, L M, and McGuckin, M. "Increasing handwashing compliance with more accessible sinks." Infection control : IC vol. 7,8 (1986): 408-10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/s019594170006464x
Kaplan LM, McGuckin M. Increasing handwashing compliance with more accessible sinks. Infect Control. 1986 Aug;7(8):408-10. doi: 10.1017/s019594170006464x. PMID: 3638277.
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Infect Control. 1986 Aug;7(8):408-10. doi: 10.1017/s019594170006464x.

Increasing handwashing compliance with more accessible sinks.

Infection control : IC

L M Kaplan, M McGuckin

PMID: 3638277 DOI: 10.1017/s019594170006464x

Abstract

The frequency of handwashing in two intensive care units (ICUs) was observed. Handwashing after direct contact with patients or their support equipment was recorded. The ratio of beds to sinks was 1:1 in the medical ICU and 4:1 in the surgical ICU. Surveillance of physicians, nurses, and other personnel demonstrated a greater frequency of handwashing by nurses (63%) compared with physicians (19%) and other personnel (25%). The nurses in the unit with one sink per bed had a significantly greater number of handwashes (76%) than those in the unit with fewer sinks (51%).

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