title: Using research to improve infection control practice.
abstract: Research into nurses' knowledge of infection control provided the basis for a hospital training programme. A combined approach by occupational health and infection control specialists developed an appropriate needs-based programme.
authors.affiliation: Belfast City Hospital Trust, Belfast.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fitzsimons
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development