Protection or Harm — What Are You Doing at the Bedside?
I went to school over 25 years ago and while I was a staff nurse I always heard the call to wash my hands—but I will admit that the call did not always translate into action. I was busy, there was always one more task to do, and after all, hadn't I just put on or removed some gloves? Didn't all of that count?
Pink Slips and Patient Safety
I believe none of us go in to work and think to ourselves, “I’m not going to wash my hands today.” We don’t plan to harm patients, but our inaction may very well do so.
