Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice ...

Every year, May 5 marks World Hand Hygiene Day, an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remind everyone—from healthcare professionals to the general public—about the critical role that ...

Providing individualized feedback on hand hygiene to healthcare workers (HCWs) at nursing homes on a weekly basis did not lead to improved compliance, according to a March study published in Infection ...

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 ...

Among healthcare providers, a direct-gloving strategy led to improved adherence and was found to be as safe as the current practice of hand hygiene prior to donning nonsterile gloves, a cluster ...

Hospitals and care facilities have rigorous handwashing protocols, glove changes, and sanitation procedures in place. Yet, ...

The Johns Hopkins Hand Hygiene SuperStar program is a hospital-wide recognition program intended to encourage proper hand hygiene practices. Healthcare team members are nominated for their exemplary ...

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 ...

Netcare N17 Hospital turned hygiene education into a fun and interactive experience with a creative initiative for staff and ...

Nurses’ roles in hand hygiene improvement initiatives, videos promoting hand hygiene awareness and the possible role sinks play in spreading germs captured the attention of infection control and ...

There is no final spin that can distort delicate fabrics on the hand wash cycle. Hand washing fabrics, if done correctly, still offers the least wear and tear on the most fragile textiles. Hand ...