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HIGH TOUCH SURFACES [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Veterinary Hygiene
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

High-touch surfaces[,] often in patient care areas, ... are frequently touched by healthcare workers and patients (e.g., bedrails, [overbed tables, [intravenous poles], door knobs, medication carts).

OBS

high-touch surface; high touch surface; high-contact surface; high contact surface: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • high-touch surfaces
  • high touch surfaces
  • high-contact surfaces
  • high contact surfaces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Hygiène vétérinaire
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
OBS

surface fréquemment touchée; surface à contact fréquent : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • surfaces fréquemment touchées
  • surfaces à contact fréquent

Spanish

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