Caregivers of Surgical Patients
Most caregivers had not received hand hygiene guidance or encouragement from healthcare professionals. Non-professional caregivers are an understudied group in infection prevention. Observational studies suggest that caregivers often fail…
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Most caregivers had not received hand hygiene guidance or encouragement from healthcare professionals. Non-professional caregivers are an understudied group in infection prevention. Observational studies suggest that caregivers often fail to follow recommended hand hygiene practices before patient contact. All caregivers reported washing their hands in the morning.