Survey of Infection Prevention Best Practices in a University OB/GYN Service: Barriers, Obstacles, and Uncertainties

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Aug;37(8):997-999. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.112. Epub 2016 May 26.

Authors

Jaclyn M Arquiette¹, Nicole W Karjane², Nadia Masroor³, Kakotan Sanogo³, Michael Stevens³, Gonzalo M L Bearman⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
³ Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.
⁴ Department of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.

PMID: 27225019
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2016.112

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Academic Medical Centers
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Gloves, Surgical*
Hand Hygiene*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Health Personnel
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / prevention & control
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / standards*
Operating Rooms / standards*
Surveys and Questionnaires