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January-April 2021| Vol 9| Issue 1

Review Article

Emerging issues and preventive measures for health care workers in the diagnostic field in coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2 is an emerging infectious disease first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which subsequently spread as a glo...

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Original Article

Qualitative observational assessment of the recommended hand rubbing technique amongst young healthcare workers at an academic hospital

Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is a major cornerstone in preventing hospital-acquired infections. The recommended six-step alcohol-based hand rubbing (ABHR) technique has not been qualitativel...

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Hand hygiene compliance – Improvement with multimodal approach in intensive care unit setting

Introduction: Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) pose a significant risk to patient's health with increasing morbidity and mortality. A large portion of HCAI can be prevented by han...

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Change in perception regarding the use of Biometric devices at a tertiary care hospital in view of COVID-19

Background: Fingerprint biometric systems are used to identify personnel, grant authorised access and maintain attendance of staff at most places. Despite their many benefits, biometric devic...

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Perception of patient safety culture amongst healthcare personnel in a tertiary care hospital

Background: Patient safety in healthcare includes the safety of both patients (clients) and healthcare providers. It emphasizes reporting, analysis and prevention of medical errors that often...

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Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control, a publication of Hospital Infection Society India, is a peer-reviewed online journal with 3 Issues print on demand compilation of issues published.

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