How to perform hand hygiene? Hand hygiene is done using alcohol-based solution when the hands are not visibly dirty, and with soap and water when the hands are visibly dirty.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in collaboration with the CDC, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America, ...

Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare, yet healthcare worker adherence is often low. Infection preventionists at two health systems ...

The leader of Leapfrog, as well as the head of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, discussed current hand hygiene protocols and compliance, and why hospitals ...

Two health systems improved employee hand hygiene compliance with technology that pinpoints missed opportunities and improves accountability.

Included in this guide is a hand hygiene knowledge assessment questionnaire. You can use this questionnaire to periodically survey clinical staff about their knowledge of key elements of hand hygiene.

Using a mathematical model, researchers found that good hygiene can reduce the harmful effects of antibiotic use.

To perform hand hygiene appropriately, soap, water, ABHR and a sink should be readily accessible in appropriate locations including, but not limited to, resident care areas and food and medication ...

Glove Up, Lather Up! Unite for World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 Story by Dr. Shanmathi Rajendran • 1w Chennai, May 3 -- Highlights: * Handwashing is essential, as gloves do not replace proper hygiene ...

A recent study published in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control found that rates of participation in hand hygiene practices among elderly patients are low.

Consumers feel most at ease when proper hand hygiene is clearly followed—like washing, drying, and putting on gloves—with 74% feeling comfortable in restaurants and 78% at the dentist.