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O091: Healthcare associated infections: an overview (videoclip)

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HAI prevention and control is an essential component of patient safety. Healthcare workers awareness, knowledge and adherence are crucial in order to obtain the best results. This videoclip aims to provide healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, etc) on general concepts and practices on infection control, using a combination of avatar technology and real persons. HAI prevention and control is presented as an universal and timeless challenge, mainly based on adoption of good practices of hand hygiene and protective individual equipment. The main components and objectives of HAI prevention and control are also presented. Videoclips are a part of a global awareness and teaching materials on Infection Control and Prevention, available on hospital intranet and on infection control committee sessions.

Introduction

HAI prevention and control is an essential component of patient safety. Healthcare workers awareness, knowledge and adherence are crucial in order to obtain the best results.

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Improve awareness and knowledge on HAI prevention and control.

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This videoclip aims to provide healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, etc) on general concepts and practices on infection control, using a combination of avatar technology and real persons. HAI prevention and control is presented as an universal and timeless challenge, mainly based on adoption of good practices of hand hygiene and protective individual equipment. The main components and objectives of HAI prevention and control are also presented. Videoclips are a part of a global awareness and teaching materials on Infection Control and Prevention, available on hospital intranet and on infection control committee sessions.

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Palos, C., Bispo, A., Infection Control Committee. et al. O091: Healthcare associated infections: an overview (videoclip). Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2 (Suppl 1), O91 (2013). https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.1186/2047-2994-2-S1-O91

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