Abstract
This article explains the reasons associated with low compliance with hand hygiene policies. The authors suggest a range of strategies that nurses can adopt to reduce the number of avoidable infections developed by patients.
MeSH terms
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Guideline Adherence*
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Hand Disinfection / methods
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Hand Disinfection / standards*
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods
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Infection Control / standards*
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Nursing Staff / education
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Nursing Staff / standards
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Practice Guidelines as Topic*
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United Kingdom