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

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

Abstract Background The application of hand hygiene (HH) and the use of non-sterile gloves (NSG) in daily care is highly intertwined. We aimed (1) to assess the combined application of HH and NSG among nurses and (2) to explore determinants that influence their ability to combine both measures in th...

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Main Authors: Mireille Dekker, Rosa van Mansfeld, Marjon Borgert, Jolanda Maaskant, Frederique Paulus, Annamarike Seller, Irene P. Jongerden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Infection Prevention
Nosocomial infections
Guideline Adherence
Cross-transmission
Glove-use
Hospitals
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01378-5

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