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Tip of the week: Training can help ensure proper glove use
Infection Control Monitor, June 15, 2007
It's a common sight in hospitals across the country: Workers wearing gloves in facility hallways. So how can you change the way staff members think to get inappropriate use of gloves under control?
Include this topic in annual training for infection control, and perform education for those seen violating the policy. "A lot of this issue is increasing awareness about transmission route," says Francine Kidd, an ICP at
Use demonstrations during training to show proper technique. For example, during a training session for transporters at
To learn more, go to www.hcpro.com/content/71460.cfm. The cost is $10. Briefings on Infection Control subscribers received this story with their subscriptions.
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