ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
A Multifaceted Approach to the "Bare below the Elbow" Concept and Hand Hygiene Compliance among Healthcare Professionals-Multicenter Population-Based Study.
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- Clinical Barriers to Hands-Free, Eyes-Free Voice Input for Nursing Records: Field Usability Study.Asian/Pacific Island nursing journal · 2026Article
- Healthcare worker long-sleeved attire contamination: a prospective observational study.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2026Observational
- Epidemiological Situation of Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms Identified in Patients Hospitalised at the University Teaching Hospital in Bialystok, Poland, in the 2020-2023 Period.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Hand Disinfection Monitoring Using an Automated System in an Italian Neurological Hospital.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Nosocomial infections remain an important issue for patient safety concerns. Since hospital infections are mainly connected with healthcare professionals' routines, an increase in hand hygiene effectiveness through compliance with the "bare below the elbow" (BBE) concept could reduce the number of nosocomial infections. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate hand hygiene and to investigate healthcare professionals' compliance with the BBE concept. We performed our study on a group of 7544 hospital professionals involved in patient care. During the national preventive action, questionnaires, demographic data, and hand hygiene preparations were recorded. Hand disinfection was verified by
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