Tuesday 21 January 2020

Article: Infection control: hand hygiene using soap and water

This article briefly explains the importance of hand hygiene, when it should be performed and which cleansing agent to use; it also outlines the procedure for decontaminating the hands using soap and water and how to protect skin integrity.

Wigglesworth, N. 2019. Infection control 6: hand hygiene using soap and water. Nursing Times, 115 (11) p37-38.

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