NUR2300 Evidence Based Nursing Practice

For this assignemnt one will need to focus on the topix of handwashing in an acute care setting. The scenario is that the nurse unit manager has informed staff that tgere are higher infection rates in the ward and patients are having to stay longer in hospital. Briefly discuss the importance of handwashing in infection control and identify a specific aspect of handwashing that one would like to focus on. Summarise the context for the clinical practice or health policy one wish to investigate.Justify and support the rationale for selecting this area of concern to investigate and identify a need for change