Let’s stop reaching for gloves by default
Kate Simpson Assistant professor of nursing, University of Nottingham
Effective hand hygiene protects patients, staff and the planet, which is why we need to challenge inappropriate glove use
When my mother received end of life care in hospital and then in a care home earlier this year, her care was exemplary, her death dignified and the staff compassionate and kind.
Nursing Standard.
38, 9, 17-17.
doi: 10.7748/ns.38.9.17.s9
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