Hand hygiene is the simplest yet most powerful way to prevent infections in healthcare settings, protecting both patients and staff. Yet, compliance remains inconsistent worldwide, and even small ...
Despite significant changes in infection prevention practices since the introduction of the CMS Conditions for Coverage requirements, hand hygiene practices continue to be inconsistent and fall short ...
Homeland Security Today: Importance of Hand Hygiene Compliance in Reducing Occupationally Acquired Infections for Emergency Departments and Emergency Medical Services
Importance of Hand Hygiene Compliance in Reducing Occupationally Acquired Infections for Emergency Departments and Emergency Medical Services
Here are 10 things ambulatory surgery centers should know about proper hand hygiene, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings. 1 ...
For centuries humans have battled against bacteria, viruses and infections but it wasn't until the 19th century the notion of hand hygiene was implemented at healthcare facilities to deter such ...
Fierce Healthcare: Here's why hospitals are looking to take a tech-enabled approach to hand hygiene compliance
It’s been more than 150 years since Ignaz Semmelweis, the so-called “father of hand hygiene,” highlighted the benefits of handwashing among healthcare workers, and yet there’s still room for ...
Here's why hospitals are looking to take a tech-enabled approach to hand hygiene compliance
University of Michigan Health and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have increased hand hygiene compliance significantly. The results of two technology-based hand hygiene improvement initiatives were ...
Medscape: iPhone Thermal Camera: A Handy New Method to Monitor Hand Hygiene
New Haven, Connecticut — Sing "Happy Birthday"? Recite the ABCs? Count 20 seconds? What's the best way to ensure the effectiveness of hand washing? Maintaining good hand hygiene practices remains key ...