Infection control. Unhappy nappy-changing

This study was conducted in a special care baby unit (SCBU) and concentrated on hand decontamination and glove-wearing during nappy-changing. The aims were to determine whether or not nurses were adhering to existing infection control policies and guidelines as well as determining the most appropriate product to use for hand decontamination. The study demonstrated that not all nurses were adhering to existing infection control policies and guidelines. On the majority of occasions, alcohol was significantly better than soap at removing bacteria from the hands, but gloves provided the best protection overall for both babies and nurses by preventing the acquisition of bacteria.