title: Hand hygiene--when and how should it be done?
abstract: Practising hand hygiene at the right times to prevent healthcare-associated infections is one of the most important patient care practices health professionals can undertake. However, changing behaviour to ensure staff practise appropriate hand hygiene requires a multifaceted approach. This article highlights two important aspects of the message staff need--the when and the how of hand hygiene.
authors: Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Kilpatrick
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Hosie
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Storr
mesh_terms: D063373:Hand Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital