Task 1 C361 Evidenced Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research C361 1 A1. Quantitative Article: Cure, L., & Van Enk, R. (2015). Major article: Effect of hand sanitizer location on hand hygiene Location on hand hygiene compliance. AJIC: American Journal Of Infection Control, 43917-921. doi: Background or Introduction Good hand hygiene is one of the most important known factors in preventing spread of hospital acquired diseases. We know that hospital workers must practice good hand hygiene before and after patient cares. This study was used to determine whether the convenience and accessibility of hand sanitizer dispensers in a hospital setting increased compliance with their use.
Review of the Literature The authors reviewed the established guidelines...