title: This is the way we wash our hands.
abstract: Infection control nurses have a professional, ethical and legal duty to promote effective infection control practices throughout their trusts. This article describes a pilot study set up to observe hand-washing and glove use at Royal United Hospital Bath and sets out its recommendations for improvements in practice.
authors.affiliation: Royal United Hospital Bath.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*