 Hand Disinfection
"Hand Disinfection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D006235
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.670.150.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Handwashing- Handwashing
- Hand Washing
- Hand Washings
- Washing, Hand
- Washings, Hand
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hand Disinfection" by people in Profiles.
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Stella SA, Stace RJ, Knepper BC, Reese SM, Keniston A, Burden M, Young HL. The effect of eye images and a social norms message on healthcare provider hand hygiene adherence. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 07; 40(7):748-754.
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Zapka C, Leff J, Henley J, Tittl J, De Nardo E, Butler M, Griggs R, Fierer N, Edmonds-Wilson S. Comparison of Standard Culture-Based Method to Culture-Independent Method for Evaluation of Hygiene Effects on the Hand Microbiome. mBio. 2017 03 28; 8(2).
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Gilmartin HM. Use hand cleaning to prompt mindfulness in clinic. BMJ. 2016 Jan 04; 352:i13.
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Fernandez PG, Loftus RW, Dodds TM, Koff MD, Reddy S, Heard SO, Beach ML, Yeager MP, Brown JR. Hand hygiene knowledge and perceptions among anesthesia providers. Anesth Analg. 2015 Apr; 120(4):837-43.
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Cumbler E, Castillo L, Satorie L, Ford D, Hagman J, Hodge T, Price L, Wald H. Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013 Oct-Dec; 28(4):304-11.
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Kotsanas D, Wijesooriya WR, Korman TM, Gillespie EE, Wright L, Snook K, Williams N, Bell JM, Li HY, Stuart RL. "Down the drain": carbapenem-resistant bacteria in intensive care unit patients and handwashing sinks. Med J Aust. 2013 Mar 18; 198(5):267-9.
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Loftus RW, Brown JR, Koff MD, Reddy S, Heard SO, Patel HM, Fernandez PG, Beach ML, Corwin HL, Jensen JT, Kispert D, Huysman B, Dodds TM, Ruoff KL, Yeager MP. Multiple reservoirs contribute to intraoperative bacterial transmission. Anesth Analg. 2012 Jun; 114(6):1236-48.
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Fink R, Gilmartin H, Richard A, Capezuti E, Boltz M, Wald H. Indwelling urinary catheter management and catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention practices in Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders hospitals. Am J Infect Control. 2012 Oct; 40(8):715-20.
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Anderson J, Gosbee LL, Bessesen M, Williams L. Using human factors engineering to improve the effectiveness of infection prevention and control. Crit Care Med. 2010 Aug; 38(8 Suppl):S269-81.
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Allison MA, Guest-Warnick G, Nelson D, Pavia AT, Srivastava R, Gesteland PH, Rolfs RT, Andersen S, Calame L, Young P, Byington CL. Feasibility of elementary school children's use of hand gel and facemasks during influenza season. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2010 Jul; 4(4):223-9.
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