Posts by Kathleen Aumann Morales, PhD, RN, CNE

Kathleen Aumann Morales, PhD, RN, CNE

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Dr. Morales received her PhD from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University. Her dissertation research was a mixed methods, feasibility study which tested the effect of a resident-focused hand hygiene intervention in a long-term care facility. Dr. Morales has over 30 years experience as a Registered Nurse. Her practice areas include adult medical/surgical, orthopedics, emergency department, and intensive care. Dr. Morales is a contributor to five books: Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles & Practice; The Emergency Nursing Bible; NCLEX-RN Review. Keeping it Real! Simplified; Nursing Made Easy; and Pharmacology Made Easy. She is an associate professor at the University of West Georgia. . She is on Twitter @KMorales and on LinkedIn Katie Aumann Morales, PhD, RN, CNE

Position on Healthcare Visitor Hand Hygiene

Abstract Recent public health concerns call for innovative strategies to better protect clients, healthcare workers, and visitors in the healthcare setting. Pathogens can be found...

Position on Healthcare Client Hand Hygiene

 Peer Reviewed  Click Here for Print Version Cite as: Morales K, Puri K, Knighton S, Greene C, et al. (2020) Position on Healthcare Client Hand...

Tools for Hand Hygiene Intervention Monitoring in a Long-Term Care Facility

 Peer Reviewed  Click Here for Print Version Abstract Background: Hand hygiene is the most effective measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections.  However, the role of residents’ hand...