Category: Hand Hygiene

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...

To Help Stop Coronavirus, Wash Your Hands Soap, water and hand sanitizer all play important roles in hand hygiene, which has been...

Handwashing in healthcare has always been important, and that importance is becoming more recognized due to the urgent need to curtail the...

Hospital Handwashing: 5 Key Signs Here’s how hospitals across the country are encouraging hand hygiene with handwashing signs: It’s probably not a...