The nurse is researching the literature to determine the best method to perform hand hygiene to prevent a postsurgical wound infection and has determined that which method has been determined to be the best?
A) Hand hygiene using a surgical scrub brush and very hot water works best to prevent infection.
B) Performing hand hygiene using an alcohol-based rub has been shown as the best method to prevent postoperative infection.
C) Prior to surgery,washing the hands with soap and water and finishing with an alcohol-based hand wash is the best method to prevent infection.
D) Research has not determined whether hand washing with soap or the use of alcohol-based hand hygiene is better at preventing infection.
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