Hand washing and wearing gloves when indicated are one of the two… Hand washing and wearing gloves when indicated are one of the two most

Hand washing and wearing gloves when indicated are one of the two… Hand washing and wearing gloves when indicated are one of the two most effective ways of reducing the risk of contracting or transmitting pathogens. Yet hand washing audits and glove-wearing audits of hospitals and care facilities indicate that a large percentage of staff do not always follow these procedures. Why do you think this is? Do you always wash your hands after using the washroom, before and after caring for a client or whenever else indicated? What are your reasons for not always washing your hands? How can we enforce this risk management strategy? Science Health Science MANA MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link