https://youtu.be/R4-RO0nGJ_4 Insights from Anne Marie Pettis, MS, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC. Rethinking Patient Hygiene in Infection Prevention Hand hygiene often gets the spotlight, but patient hygiene includes much more than that. In this episode of the Patient Safety Webinar Series, Anne Marie Pettis discusses the critical role of routine care like bathing, oral hygiene, […]
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In healthcare, gloves are a critical tool for infection prevention. However, misconceptions about their use can lead to unintended risks. Some healthcare workers believe gloves replace hand hygiene, while others wear them unnecessarily, increasing the potential for cross-contamination. In a recent Vitalacy Patient Safety Webinar, Missy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, addressed common myths, facts,
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Patient safety is at the heart of healthcare, and ensuring that hospitals uphold the highest standards of care is more important than ever. One of the most effective ways to prevent infections and improve patient outcomes is through rigorous hand hygiene compliance—a critical measure in reducing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and enhancing overall safety (CDC, 2020)
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The Role of Accurate Hand Hygiene Monitoring Hand hygiene is universally recognized as the most effective preventive measure against HAIs, as underscored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Manual observation, while widely used, is prone to observer bias and labor intensity. As Dhar et al. observed, healthcare
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Tech in Motion is proud to announce that Vitalacy, Inc., a company committed to reducing patient harm in healthcare through better hand hygiene and patient safety solutions, was selected as a Best Tech for Good Finalist in 2024 for North America. Vitalacy has helped hospitals across the country improve hand hygiene and lower infection rates
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The new Hospital Safety Grade report reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient safety and experience. Learn how hospitals can address the challenges facing them with advanced disinfection.
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Does Poor Hand Hygiene Worsen Health Disparities in Hospitals? A review of medical research shows that racial and ethnic minorities, as well as individuals living under less-than-optimal socioeconomic conditions, are more likely to be hospitalized with serious medical conditions due to having less access to preventive care and to other socioeconomic factors. For example, Doshi,
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Overcoming Barriers to Effective Hand Hygiene Have you ever been frustrated by an empty sanitizer dispenser when you have wanted to wash your hands? Would reminders to wash your hands be helpful during the course of a busy shift? Empty sanitizer dispensers and a lack of real-time feedback and coaching about hand hygiene can be
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The first-ever Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that good hand hygiene and other cost-effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices can prevent 70% of nosocomial infections also referred to as healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). In addition, the new report states that hand hygiene and environmental hygiene in
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How SmartBadge Meets Leapfrog Standards From talking to customers across the country, I know that they want a hand hygiene solution that will enable them to meet the Leapfrog Group’s hand hygiene practice standards. The SmartBadge can definitely help them do this, at a competitive price point. “With our SmartBadge, organizations can begin monitoring and
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