title: Involving patients in staff hand hygiene.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Selby and York PCT.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: Vivien
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Duncanson
mesh_terms: 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