Involving patients in staff hand hygiene.
Linda Pearson and Vivien Duncanson discuss some of the professional issues raised by the national 'cleanyourhands' campaign and the possible effects of involving patients in it.
Pearson
Linda
L
Selby and York PCT.
Duncanson
Vivien
V
D001242:Assertiveness; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom