To wash or not to wash the hands? Reasons for a nursing team.
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Lavagem de mãos, Infecção hospitalar, Equipe de enfermagem, Grupos de estudo, Humano.Abstract
A qualitative study was performed by asking the nursing team at an emergency care hospital about the reasons that lead them to wash their hands or not, since this is an important measure to control cross infection in hospitals. The data, obtained by using the focus groups technique were submitted to enunciation analysis, resulting in emerging topics. It was found out that the supply of material and environmental resources is essential but does not solve all problems. The procedure is performed mainly because of visible dirt and it is a neglected and undervalued practice with predominant focus on protecting the professionals.Downloads
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2008-06-04
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Conte Martini A, Maria Dall’agnol C. To wash or not to wash the hands? Reasons for a nursing team. Rev Gaúcha Enferm [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 4 [cited 2026 Sep. 1];26(1):88. Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rgenf/article/view/4544
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