Hand hygiene is often considered as the attribute of caregivers. However, it is the patient who is increasingly targeted by improved communication around hygiene in care notably in the framework of the "Clean Hands Mission". In this sense, the French regional centres for the fight against nosocomial infections in Burgundy has proved itself innovative on two levels by organising a photo competition in nursing homes. The aim was to show residents how to prevent care-related infections through the simple act of handwashing.
Keywords: caregiver; hydroalcoholic solution; hygiene; hygiène; nursing home; photograph; photographie; soignant; solution hydro-alcoolique; établissement d’hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes.
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