This is a sectional, quantitative study aiming to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the nursing team on Hand Sanitation (HS). 135 nursing professionals from a teaching hospital answered the Questionnaire on Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to hand sanitation. Data were submitted to univariate descriptive analysis. All participants in the research (100%) believe that HS is an important procedure in preventing infections and more than 50% consider work overload and the reduced number of gel alcohol dispensers as obstacles to HS in daily clinical practice. Partnerships being made with the Nursing Education Service (SEE) and the Hospital infection Control Commission of the institution are seen as facilitators, so that professionals improve their knowledge and clarify doubts about HS. Descriptors: Hand hygiene; Nursing team; Attitude of health personnel.Se trata de un estudio seccional, de abordaje cuantitativo con el objetivo de evaluar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas del equipo de enfermería sobre higienización de las manos (HM). Se investigaron 135 profesionales de enfermería de un hospital universitario que respondieron el Cuestionario de Conocimientos, Actitudes y Prácticas relacionadas a la higiene de las manos. Los datos fueron sometidos a un análisis descriptivo univariado. Todos los participantes (100%) creen que la HM es un procedimiento importante en la prevención de infección y, más del 50% consideran la sobrecarga de trabajo y el número reducido de dispensers de alcohol en gel como obstáculos para la HM en la práctica clínica diaria. La creación de asociaciones con el Servicio de Educación en Enfermería (SEE) y la Comisión de Control de Infección Hospitalaria de la institución de estudio es considerada una facilitadora para que los profesionales mejoren los conocimientos y aclaren dudas sobre la HM. Descriptores: Higiene de las manos; Grupo de enfermería; Actitud del personal de salud.
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