3-7 May 2021
Hand hygiene is a vital part of infection prevention with any practice. We know it is also an effective way to help reduce the spread of coronavirus and other infections, protecting yourself and your patients.
It's also important to be aware of appropriate glove use in the workplace, aiming to reduce unnecessary usage and impact on your patients/clients.
1. Avoid using gloves at your computer
2. Avoid giving a vaccination with gloves on
3. Avoid wearing gloves when taking a drink
Read our Tools of the trade guidance for health care staff on glove use and prevention of work-related contact dermatitis.
Glove Awareness Week 2021 also coincided with World Hand Hygiene Day, on the 5 May.
We know that frequent hand washing can lead to and exacerbate dry skin issues including contact dermatitis - a painful, debilitating condition which may require nursing staff to be moved out of clinical areas due to the risk of infection.
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