A new online resource which teaches the principles and practice of sustainable glove use has been launched today by the Royal College of Nursing. The Non
Nurses have reflected on the “critical importance” of good hand hygiene for safe and effective nursing care and have recognised the need to lead the way
The Royal College of Nursing is urging nurses to do their part for the environment by “making one change” and cutting down on unnecessary glove use. The
Nurses urged to ‘make one change’ this glove awareness week Source: Alamy
The Royal College of Nursing is seeking to “regain the confidence” of nurses around reducing unnecessary glove use in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Today marks the start of the college’s annual Glove Awareness Week, which runs until 7 May and also coincides with World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May.
“We know there are many occasions even within the pandemic where we can still reduce gloves use safely”
Rose Gallagher
In an interview with
Nursing Times ahead of the campaign, Rose Gallagher, RCN professional lead for infection prevention and control, recognised that the pandemic had understandably driven a “significant increase in glove use” and that health workers remained “very frightened of Covid-19”.