- Ignore the behavior, as it's the physician's responsibility.
- Confront the physician publicly about hand hygiene.
- Remind the physician of hand hygiene guidelines and, if the behavior persists, report it through appropriate channels.
- Offer hand sanitizer to the physician.
A nurse observes a physician repeatedly neglecting hand hygiene before patient contact. The nurse is aware that this puts patients at risk of infection. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation?
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