Abstract
Hand washing is one of the most important way of reducing the spread of infection. However, despite the many studies and literature hand washing compliance rates remain low. Lack of hand washing compliance is a global issue.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Nu
Lead Author Affiliation
D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
HAIs, Hand Washing, Hand Washing Compliance
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Abigail; Nugent, Heather; and McNamara-Beatty, Theresa, "Getting back to the basics: Handwashing 101" (2017). INRC (Congress). 162.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/162
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Getting back to the basics: Handwashing 101
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Hand washing is one of the most important way of reducing the spread of infection. However, despite the many studies and literature hand washing compliance rates remain low. Lack of hand washing compliance is a global issue.