Higienização das mãos e a segurança do paciente: perspectiva de docentes e universitários

Abstract

Quantitative exploratory study with the objective to identify the perspectives of professors and undergraduate students on aspects regarding hand hygiene and healthcare associated infections in their daily care practice. The study instrument was a questionnaire with seven statements related to the studied theme, which was answered by 109 undergraduate students and 53 professors at a public university in São Paulo, Brazil. Significant disagreement between the two groups was observed in regard to the statement t…