SURGICAL HYGIENE IN NAIL CARE HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTION

Evidence-Based Practice involves using the most current and best evidence to make decisions about the care provided to a patient. It “allow for synthesis of knowledge needed for interventions and practice including development of the following: Guidelines; Standards; Protocols; and Policies” (Kastner, 2012). One of the main goals when providing care for a patient is hygiene for infection control. It is important to keep the area clean for the patient and make sure to thoroughly prepare hands to eliminate the possible spread of bacteria or microorganisms from the hands to the patient during surgery.

As tedious as it may feel at the time, it is important that individuals in the health care field always keep the patient’s safety in mind. The last thing a hospital wants is for a patient to acquire an infection that could have been easily preventable. To do this, it is imperative for staff