title: Improving patient hand hygiene.
abstract: The hand hygiene of patients has been neglected and should be emphasised. This article outlines strategies to empower patients to improve their hand hygiene, bearing in mind that they should be allowed to make their own choices.
authors.affiliation: Deborahcontrol@aol.com
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D020377:Self Efficacy