A Medline whitepaper detailed nurses' perceptions on the condition of hands as well as glove use and hand hygiene.
Here is what the whitepaper found:
1. Ninety-four percent of RNs experience skin irritation.
2. More than half (57 percent) said their hands' condition influences how frequently they wash or sanitize their hands.
3. Sixty-six percent reported their hands' condition impacts job satisfaction.
4. When asked if the condition of hands impacted quality of life, seventy-nine percent agreed with this statement.
