Impact of COVID-19 on hospital hand hygiene performance: a multicentre observational study using group electronic monitoring
…, L Castellani, A Kiss, A Linkenheld-Struk… - … Open Access Journal, 2021 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Reliable reports on hand hygiene performance throughout the COVID-19
pandemic are lacking as most hospitals continue to rely on direct observation to measure this …
pandemic are lacking as most hospitals continue to rely on direct observation to measure this …
The role of the environment in transmission of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus: A proof-of-concept study
C Tan, A Linkenheld-Struk, V Williams… - Antimicrobial …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is an important nosocomial pathogen, accounting
for∼ 30% of infections by enterococci in the United States. 1 Although asymptomatic …
for∼ 30% of infections by enterococci in the United States. 1 Although asymptomatic …
[PDF][PDF] Influenza and norovirus outbreaks in an inpatient mental health setting: Analysis and strategies for successful containment
AL Linkenheld-Struk, N Salt… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - ipac-canada.org
During the spring of 2019, an inpatient psychiatry unit at a large tertiary care hospital experienced
two outbreaks between April 6 and May 7, first influenza A, with seven identified cases…
two outbreaks between April 6 and May 7, first influenza A, with seven identified cases…
[PDF][PDF] Institution: CHU Sainte-Justine
MPH Victoria Williams, A Kovacs-Litman… - … - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
METHODS 1. While I understand that some of the Methods details may have been described
in previous papers from the same group, some details may be very relevant to the reader of …
in previous papers from the same group, some details may be very relevant to the reader of …
[HTML][HTML] Whole genome sequence of Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii isolated from a case of recurrent granulomatous mastitis
We describe the case of a 33-year-old woman with recurrent granulomatous mastitis associated
with Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii. This organism has been increasingly associated …
with Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii. This organism has been increasingly associated …
Impact of mandatory online learning module for healthcare workers intending to decline influenza immunization: Implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 …
LM Delaney, VR Williams, N Tomiczek… - Antimicrobial …, 2021 - cambridge.org
… We thank Jill Promoli, Sybil Millar, Hazel Baillie and Amber Linkenheld-Struk for their
contributions to the development of the online learning module. …
contributions to the development of the online learning module. …
Validation and implementation of group electronic hand hygiene monitoring across twenty-four critical care units
JA Leis, M Obaidallah, V Williams… - Infection Control & …, 2022 - cambridge.org
… We thank the following individuals for their contributions in data collection and implementation
of group electronic hand hygiene monitoring: Amber Linkenheld-Struk, Tanya Agnihotri, …
of group electronic hand hygiene monitoring: Amber Linkenheld-Struk, Tanya Agnihotri, …
Introduction of group electronic monitoring of hand hygiene on inpatient units: a multicenter cluster randomized quality improvement study
Background The current approach to measuring hand hygiene (HH) relies on human auditors
who capture <1% of HH opportunities and rapidly become recognized by staff, resulting in …
who capture <1% of HH opportunities and rapidly become recognized by staff, resulting in …
[HTML][HTML] Personal Protective Equipment Portraits Canada (PPC)–Humanization and surveying mask-wearing nationally
L Rendon, T Taifour, CR Ventrella, A Seara… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Portraits is a hybridized art and medical
intervention that lessens the alienating appearance of PPE through wearable, smiling …
intervention that lessens the alienating appearance of PPE through wearable, smiling …
