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Thorough hand washing is typically recommended. But use of hand sanitizers is promoted, too. However, a recent study found that staff in long-term care facilities who relied too much on hand sanitizers over hand washing actually reported more outbreaks of norovirus-related illness.
The national average for hand hygiene compliance in all the above situations is 42 percent. Clinicians and staff are recommended to use soap and water for 15 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Our goal at GBMC is to reach 100 percent compliance.