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Hand Hygiene Monitoring Goes High-Tech

Although hand hygiene has been the target of continuous scrutiny, study and awareness campaigns, Erasmus, et al. (2010) say that substantial and lasting effects on compliance rates has been minimal. As healthcare institutions continue to wrestle with this issue, ...More
5 days ago
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene
Pairing Masks and Handwashing Could Drastically Slow Spread of Pandemic Flu

Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found. ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Multi-modal Infection Prevention Program Boosts Hand Hygiene Compliance

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) result in significant morbidity and mortality. Hand hygiene remains a cornerstone intervention for preventing HAIs. Unfortunately, adherence to hand hygiene guidelines among healthcare personnel is poor. Hanan Aboumatar MD, MPH, of ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Washing Away Illness

By Jennifer Wider, MD With holiday gatherings, New Year celebrations, and constant traveling, handwashing is one of the most important ways to prevent getting sick and spreading germs. Many illnesses, including the common cold, are spread by not washing hands properly with ...More
December 26, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
2011 Year in Review: Hand Hygiene

ICT celebrates the end of the year by bringing you a review of the top news items and articles from 2011 related to hand hygiene. ...More
December 26, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Medline Launches New Interactive Hand Hygiene Training Program

Medline Industries, Inc. announces a new interactive hand hygiene training program in an effort to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections by improving hand hygiene compliance among healthcare professionals. Introduced during National Hand Washing Awareness Week ...More
December 8, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands

Only 21 percent of surveyed medical students could identify five true and two false indications of when and when not to wash their hands in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. Three ...More
December 1, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Study Finds Significant Reduction in Bacteria When Using Antibacterial Soap

Handwashing with antibacterial soap produces statistically greater reductions in bacteria on the skin when compared to using non-antibacterial soap. Those are the findings of a review of two dozen relevant published studies analyzing the effectiveness of antibacterial soaps ...More
November 17, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Research Reveals Poor Handwashing Practices

SCA, a global hygiene company and makers of the Tork® brand of away-from-home paper products, took a close look at North American consumer and U.S. college student hand hygiene habits in a new survey. Commissioned in honor of this year’s Global Handwashing Day, close to ...More
October 21, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Survey Reveals Office Worker Handwashing Behaviors

According to a recent survey of American office workers by SCA, a hygiene products company, 68 percent of office workers say they have seen their co-workers not wash their hands after using the restroom. And of those that say they do wash their hands about one in five say ...More
October 14, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene