As she walks with her mother into the front lobby of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, a 3-year-old girl reaches above her head to squeeze some hand sanitizer into her hand. The kiosk ...
Hand hygiene, as a principle for safety in hospitals, has been around for over a century,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. However, despite the well-understood importance ...
When it comes to the spread of disease, the first line of defense is quite simple – it’s always proper hand hygiene. “Wash your dang hands.” The past year has been turbulent, to say the least. The ...
SAN ANTONIO — Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent transmitting bacteria and viruses from ourselves to other people. But are you doing it correctly and at the right times? What if ...
Every staff member—from physician leaders to student nurses—shares the same rallying cry at MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA. The phrase can often be heard reverberating throughout the hallways ...
A reoccurring theme that has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic is hand-washing. However, we shouldn’t just be washing our hands – we should be practicing proper hand hygiene by scrubbing for ...
The Dettol brand has over the years developed several programs committed to tackling public health and hygiene issues. Dettol, FG reiterate importance of hand hygiene at 2021 Global Handwashing Day ...
The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of a virus is also one of the simplest: hand hygiene. Wednesday, Oct. 15, marked Global ...
Good hygiene is a top priority in healthcare, food service, and other commercial businesses whose cleanliness has direct consequences on compliance and safety. A commercial hand sink is the ...
The Kenner Army Health Clinic team is promoting International Infection Prevention Week, which starts Sunday and continues through Oct. 21. This observance occurs on the third week of October each ...