Abstract
Hand hygiene is the single most important measure in reducing the spread of infection. The aim of this study was to assess the uptake of fake tan in nursing students and evaluate the impact of wearing fake tan on hand hygiene training lotion removal during handwashing with soap and water. Of the 217 participants recruited, 21% wore fake tan. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference between fake tan and non-fake tan wearers. Consequentially, no guidelines regarding the wearing of fake tan in clinical practice are currently required.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 266-269 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Infection Prevention |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 9 May 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2018 |
Keywords
- fake tan
- Hand hygiene
- infection control
- nursing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Advanced and Specialised Nursing
- Infectious Diseases
Documents and Links
- Melone, L. et al (2018) The effect of fake tan on hand hygiene practice
This is the accepted author manuscript of an article published by SAGE in Journal of Infection Prevention on 9 May 2018, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757177418769380. Copyright © The Authors.