Article:

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Denke, L., Alayon, A. Z. M., & Atem, F. D. (2025). Meta-analysis: Contamination of mobile phones and hands of healthcare workers. MEDSURG Nursing, 34(6), 288-299. https://doi.org/10.62116/MSJ.2025.34.6.288

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Article Objectives:

Identify contamination rates found on healthcare workers’ mobile phones and hands.

Summarize the types of microorganisms most commonly detected.

Describe the study’s comparison of contamination between hands and mobile devices.

Review implications for infection‑prevention practices and device‑cleaning policies.

Course Contact:

Katherine Davey, MS, RN, CMSRN; Advocate Condell Medical Center, Contact email: [email protected]

Speakers

Katherine Davey, MS, RN, CMSRN; Registered Nurse, Central 1, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Contact email: [email protected]

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.