AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 766-772 , November 2009

Is use of the hands-free technique during surgery, a safe work practice, associated with safety climate?

  • Bernadette Stringer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Bernadette Stringer Consulting, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • A. Ted Haines, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Haines T, MD, MSc, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, 1200 Main Street West, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
    • ,
  • Charles H. Goldsmith, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
    • ,
  • Ramon Berguer, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Martinez, CA
    • ,
  • Jennifer Blythe, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

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 Conflicts of interest: None to report.

PII: S0196-6553(09)00542-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.02.014

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 37, Issue 9 , Pages 766-772 , November 2009

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