AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 8 , Pages 687-688, October 2009

Infection prevention and control in home health care: The nurse's bag

  • Irena Bakunas-Kenneley, PhD, APRN-BC, CIC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904.
    • ,
  • Elizabeth A. Madigan, PhD, RN, FAAN

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

published online 25 June 2009.

This study evaluates bacterial contamination rates of home health care nurses' bags and the patient care equipment found inside. Nurses' bags—a ubiquitous fomite in the home health care environment—may serve as a potential reservoir for multidrug-resistant organisms.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 12.00 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S0196-6553(09)00541-0

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.03.004

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 8 , Pages 687-688, October 2009

Article Tools