#Hand Hygiene: A Quality Improvement Project by Abigail Mitchell in BJSTR
Abstract
Health care associated infections (HAIs) are known world-wide
primarily due to poor hand hygiene practices. It is imperative for
family nurse practitioners (FNPs) to be role models in the workplace
exemplifying proper hand hygiene techniques and advocating for patient
safety.
FNPs can do this by educating those who do not perform or are not
knowledgeable of proper hand hygiene practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [1] recommend that hand hygiene consist of
decontaminating hands with antiseptics routinely, when hands are
soiled, before and after any patient interaction and prior to
health-care related procedures. Florence Nightingale established the
environmental
theory in the 1800’s, as she began to recognize the importance in
maintaining a clear environment to best promote the health of her
patients.
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