Category: Hand Hygiene

Sepsis Awareness Month, is, at its heart, about the idea that awareness changes outcomes. Fifteen years in, that premise has held up....

On August 16, Geisinger notified the public that a visitor with high suspicion of measles had been on the Geisinger Medical Center...

Despite Joint Commission pressure, for most hospitals, measuring hand hygiene compliance hasn't meaningfully changed in decades. A clinician walks about a unit,...

Electronic hand hygiene monitoring has matured significantly, but hesitation around adopting it persists. Some concerns are legitimate. Others are based on experiences...

Most technology rollouts sound great on paper. Far fewer gain the traction needed for success. In our latest webinar, Patti Benjamin, MBA,...

Discover the power of non-punitive approaches and technology in building a culture of safety in healthcare. Insights from Carlos Molina, Director of...

The new Hospital Safety Grade report reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient safety and experience. Learn how hospitals can...

Handwashing Advice to Prevent the Tripledemic A Texas mom exemplifies the helplessness felt by many parents as the nation’s pediatric wards fill...

Does Poor Hand Hygiene Worsen Health Disparities in Hospitals? A review of medical research shows that racial and ethnic minorities, as well...

Hand Hygiene Tips from Prevention Experts Working as an infection preventionist (IP), I have been called a spy, an observer, and big...