Category: Hand Hygiene

The use of latex gloves is a highly effective infection control measure adopted by hospitals worldwide. While gloves work well to minimize...

Hospital administrators regularly address questions larger than efficiency and productivity when it comes to helping people live healthier lives. At the same...

  Pathogens. Everywhere. While a few germs can actually be a good thing (bolstering immunity and whatnot), the overwhelming influx can become...

Health care professionals know the vital importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of disease in health care settings. In the...

Hand Sanitizer Effectiveness, Hand Wash Tracking Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are used to prevent the spread of germs but may not be as...

Studies show that overall, nurses are better at complying with hand hygiene requirements in clinical settings than physicians are. Both types of...

A single important act — hand washing — can prevent disease both in hospital settings and in the community. Children are taught...

It goes without saying that hand washing is a crucial part of infection control in hospitals. But even though this is a...

It’s almost impossible to discuss the changing healthcare landscape without acknowledging the shift into consumerism. Today, Americans don’t just shop for clothing,...

You’ve heard the disheartening statistic: The hand hygiene compliance rate at US hospitals hovers around 40%. Not surprisingly, hospital-acquired infections plague some...