The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 2 million clients in U.S. hospitals develop nosocomial infections and that healthcare workers of all disciplines consistently fail to...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 2 million clients in U.S. hospitals develop nosocomial infections and that healthcare workers of all disciplines consistently fail to adhere to adequate hand hygiene practices (Houghton, 2006). What are some reasons that healthcare workers are lax in this basic method for preventing infection?