The infection control audit: The standardized audit as a tool for change Elizabeth Ann Bryce, MD, FRCPC, Sydney Scharf, RN, CIC, Moira Walker, RN, CIC,

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The infection control audit: The standardized audit as a tool for change Elizabeth Ann Bryce, MD, FRCPC, Sydney Scharf, RN, CIC, Moira Walker, RN, CIC, Anne Walsh, RN American Journal of Infection Control Volume 35, Issue 4, Pages 271-283 (May 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293 Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Infection control audit form. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Infection control audit form. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Infection control audit form. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Infection control audit form. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 1 Infection control audit form. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 2 Hand hygiene survey. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Infection control standard precautions survey. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig 3 Infection control standard precautions survey. American Journal of Infection Control 2007 35, 271-283DOI: (10.1016/j.ajic.2006.05.293) Copyright © 2007 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Terms and Conditions