The combined application of hand hygiene and non-sterile gloves by nurses in a tertiary hospital: a multi methods study

ConclusionsThe combined correct application with HH and NSG measures by nurses is low. Nurses are instructed in a fragmented way while in the day to day care HH and NSG use are highly intertwined. Operationalization and simplification of infection prevention protocols, in which instructions on both infection prevention measures are fused, should be considered. Strategies to improve practice should consider the power of habit and nurses urge to self-protect.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research