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Infectious Risk Moments: A Novel, Human Factors–Informed Approach to Infection Prevention

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2016

Lauren Clack ,
Jan Schmutz ,
Tanja Manser  and
Hugo Sax
Lauren Clack
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Jan Schmutz
Affiliation:
Industrial Psychology and Human Factors, Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Tanja Manser
Affiliation:
Institute for Patient Safety, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Hugo Sax*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
*
Division of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, University Hospital of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, Zurich 8091, Switzerland (hugo.sax@usz.ch).
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We pilot tested a novel human factors–informed concept to identify infectious risk moments (IRMs) that occur with high frequency during routine intensive care. Following 30 observation-hours, 28 potential IRMs related to hand hygiene, gloves, and objects were expert rated. A comprehensive IRM inventory may provide valuable taxonomy for research, training, and intervention.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014;35(8):1051–1055

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 35 , Issue 8 , August 2014 , pp. 1051 - 1055
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© 2014 by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. All rights reserved.

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