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    • Effective hand hygiene is critical for preventing infections, particularly in perioperative environments.
    • The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has updated its guideline for hand hygiene.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide perioperative personnel with evidence-based recommendations for hand hygiene.
    • To outline specific practices for maintaining hand hygiene and preventing contamination in the operating room.

    Main Methods:

    • Overview of the revised AORN "Guideline for hand hygiene."
    • Discussion of recommendations on fingernail and hand condition, jewelry, general hand hygiene, and surgical hand antisepsis.
    • Inclusion of a scenario for mitigating hand dermatitis.

    Main Results:

    • The guideline offers comprehensive recommendations for various aspects of hand hygiene.
    • Specific advice is provided on sinks, faucets, drains, and quality activities to improve compliance.
    • The guideline addresses the use of traditional hand scrubs and surgical hand rubs.

    Conclusions:

    • Perioperative nurses should review and implement the revised AORN guideline.
    • Adherence to the guideline enhances infection prevention and patient safety.
    • The guideline supports nurses in managing occupational health issues like hand dermatitis.