Kaplan L M, McGuckin M
Infect Control. 1986 Aug;7(8):408-10. doi: 10.1017/s019594170006464x.
The frequency of handwashing in two intensive care units (ICUs) was observed. Handwashing after direct contact with patients or their support equipment was recorded. The ratio of beds to sinks was 1:1 in the medical ICU and 4:1 in the surgical ICU. Surveillance of physicians, nurses, and other personnel demonstrated a greater frequency of handwashing by nurses (63%) compared with physicians (19%) and other personnel (25%). The nurses in the unit with one sink per bed had a significantly greater number of handwashes (76%) than those in the unit with fewer sinks (51%).
观察了两个重症监护病房（ICU）的洗手频率。记录了直接接触患者或其支持设备后的洗手情况。内科ICU的病床与水槽比例为1:1，外科ICU为4:1。对医生、护士和其他人员的监测表明，护士的洗手频率（63%）高于医生（19%）和其他人员（25%）。每张病床配备一个水槽的病房中的护士洗手次数（76%）明显多于水槽较少的病房中的护士（51%）。
