Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hand hygiene is described by many health care workers as the single most important tool in preventing the spread ...

As the world approaches World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that hand hygiene is not just a luxury but a fundamental element of safe and effective ...

Hand hygiene is a key aspect of improving healthcare quality and reducing infection rates. Here are 10 most recent findings on hand hygiene. 1. Peer pressure may be more effective than the promise of ...

As healthcare reform focuses more on value for patients, many hospitals are making quality and patient safety top goals. However patient safety is a broad category of important issues. Here, Gina ...

Around the world, comedians, TikTokers and public health ministries are bringing fresh style and humor to a classic form: the hygiene tutorial. The rapid spread of the new coronavirus has health ...

Hand hygiene is one of most critical factors in ensuring patient safety and quality in a healthcare organization. Thomas Diller, MD, MMM, vice president of clinical effectiveness and quality at ...

Improving compliance with hand hygiene practices has been a challenge in all healthcare facilities including the long-term care (LTC) setting. One of the most common modes of transmission of pathogens ...

"The HyGreen Hand Hygiene Reminder System is a revolutionary solution that demonstrates how 'smart' wireless technologies can help to tackle a major challenge in the healthcare industry - improving ...