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Missed Nursing Care Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Acute Hospitals in Ireland During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kirwan, Marcia orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-7201-0281, Egan, Elizabeth and Matthews, Anne orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-4845-869X (2025) Missed Nursing Care Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Acute Hospitals in Ireland During the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 31 (5). p. 70062. ISSN 1440-172X

Abstract
The nursing contribution to patient safety is often linked to their proximity to patients and ability to intervene when quality of care is compromised. However, the quality of nursing care provided also directly contributes to patient outcomes and is associated with increased rates of healthcare-associated infections.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Acute care; COVID-19; healthcare-associated infections; infection prevention and control; nursing
Subjects:Medical Sciences > Health
Medical Sciences > Infection
Medical Sciences > Nursing
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health
DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Official URL:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijn.70...
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:31741
Deposited On:29 Oct 2025 11:14 by Gordon Kennedy . Last Modified 29 Oct 2025 11:14
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