Here are five proven strategies for increasing hand hygiene compliance at your ASC. 1. Place hand sanitizers throughout the facility. Installing hand sanitizers throughout an ASC gives the facility an ...

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 ...

Here is a summary of six key points from the Veterans Health Administration’s Directive on Hand Hygiene Practices. According to the summary, all healthcare workers who may have direct contact with ...

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 ...

Despite significant changes in infection prevention practices since the introduction of the CMS Conditions for Coverage requirements, hand hygiene practices continue to be inconsistent and fall short ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund in Borno has made a case for greater investment in handwashing facilities as a means of promoting good hygiene. According to the organisation, sensitisation ...

Arlington, Va., February 3, 2022 – Findings from a new study published today suggest that automated smart technology, including video engagement, could help improve hand-hygiene practices to reduce ...

Merced County Public Health officials are asking people to call its environmental division if they become aware of an establishment selling products that have been linked to the salmonella outbreak in ...

Not everyone has soap and water to work with. In the Philippines, Oxfam partner PRRM is helping communities stay a little safer. You can help slow the spread of COVID-19. Donate to help slow the ...

Biting nails and ripping off hangnails might seem harmless, but these vices can actually cause real damage. According to the ...