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.
MeSH terms
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Connecticut
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Cross Infection / prevention & control
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Gloves, Protective / statistics & numerical data*
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Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
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Hand
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Hand Disinfection / methods*
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Health Personnel / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods*
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Infection Control / statistics & numerical data
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Prospective Studies
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Tertiary Care Centers