Although hand contact is a major cause of infections in medical facilities, health care providers are less than 50% compliant to hand hygiene recommendations, according to the CDC.“Patients ...

As a part of World Hygiene Day on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new campaign to promote good hand-hygiene habits for healthcare professionals and patients.

Here is some insight into why hand hygiene rates among healthcare workers remain low despite roughly 190 years of ... According to a 2002 CDC report, healthcare worker compliance to hand hygiene ...

Now, with the latest updates, the CDC’s stance is unequivocally clear: hand dryers are a supported hand drying solution. The CDC supports hand dryers for hand hygiene. (Graphic: Business Wire) ...

According to Dr. Kang, the exact proper handwashing steps are: Lather well and wash for at least 20 seconds, including the ...

Here are key takeaways from the report on hand hygiene: 1. Both the CDC and World Health Organization recommend using alcohol-based hand rubs as the primary hand hygiene mode in healthcare settings ...

Hand hygiene is described by many health care workers as the single most important tool in preventing the spread ... Of these, 75,000 patients die of their infections. CDC Director Thomas ...

In 2002, the CDC Advisory Committee published the Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings. (1) The guideline promotes the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as a replacement or ...

Batman versus Superman. The World Health Organization’s six-step hand hygiene technique versus the CDC’s three-step method. Which is superior? While the debate around the superheroes may never ...

Another way to utilize signage is to promote hand hygiene practices to your patients. The CDC also has patient-centered signage and badge stickers that ask patients to hold their providers accountable ...

The prolific rate of stethoscope contact use in all areas of medicine may explain why, despite stringent hand hygiene efforts, HAI still plagues modern healthcare delivery, contributing to a loss ...

Hand hygiene is the #1 way to prevent the spread of disease, and it plays a pivotal role in protecting LTC residents from MDROs. MCKNIGHT’S LONG-TERM CARE NEWS MCKNIGHT’S SENIOR LIVING ...