Mixed-methods analysis of glove use as a barrier to hand hygiene. (19th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Acquarulo, Blake A.; Sullivan, Linda; Gentile, Anthony L.; Boyce, John M.; Martinello, Richard A.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 40:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2018-11-19
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: Examination gloves have been previously noted as a possible barrier to hand hygiene. We performed a prospective quantitative and qualitative study to investigate. Glove usage was found to be a potential barrier to hand hygiene; this was driven by desire for personal safety and potentially learned during professional training.