Healthcare-associated viral infections (HAVI) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections in children.1 They are an underappreciated and, importantly, preventable cause of patient harm. They may result in prolonged hospitalization
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a gram-positive, toxin-forming, anaerobic bacillus, which is widely distributed in the intestinal tract of living organisms.1–3 The pathogenic properties are produced by toxins released into the
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected high school students. Little is known about the mediators of student perceptions of infection prevention and public health entities. We piloted a survey to evaluate the relationship between student
Journal of Research in Nursing, Ahead of Print. BackgroundRegistered nurses are ‘critical’ to population health, international responses to emergencies, epidemics and disasters. Retention of registered nurses (RNs) is an international nursing
Hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub (AHBR) is the preferred method of hand sanitation for most healthcare interactions. Emphasis has been placed on when to do hand hygiene, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Five Moments, but how