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Hand Hygiene
The Infection Control Today® hand hygiene page examines the practice of hand hygiene, from the proper methods to adherence among hospital staff. Will greater recognition of hand hygiene’s importance in curbing the spread of infections translate into better adherence among hospital staff and the public? This page features videos that demonstrate exactly how to conduct hand hygiene properly, articles recapping peer-reviewed literature on the latest advances in monitoring and adherence, as well as the popular "Bug of the Month" feature.
Weekly Rounds: The Best Disinfectant Wipe for Facilities, Minimum Staffing Requirements, and More
August 05, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending August 5.
Leading with Heart: Kindness in Infection Control
August 05, 2022
With stress and burnout from staff shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic, infection prevention auditors need to remember kindness and compassion.
Bug of the Month: I May Be Rare, but You’ve Known About Me for Centuries
July 19, 2022
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.
Weekly Rounds: Digital Wristbands for Hand Hygiene Compliance, Innovative Gowns, and More
June 17, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending June 17.
IPC Practices Demonstrate Higher Hand Hygiene Rates in Skilled Nursing Facility
June 16, 2022
The encouraging method used in the facility to raise the percentages was the answer to creating a positive response from the team.
Digital Wristband Provides a Fuller Picture of Hand Hygiene Compliance in an Intensive Care Unit
June 15, 2022
The wearable wristband works with location sensors throughout the hospital to track HH and HCW behavior, and then pairs with an app that analyzes individual performance.
Barriers to Hand Hygiene Include Availability of Products, Lack of Feedback
June 14, 2022
Health care worker hand hygiene compliance ticked up during COVID, but levels remain low nationwide. A 3-hospital network in Illinois wanted to know why.
Mobile App Significantly Boosts Hand Hygiene Observation Collection, Streamlines Process
June 13, 2022
Trained observers at a pediatric hospital in south Texas relied on the app for hand hygiene observation collections between June 18 and November 30, 2021, and logged a 140% increase in observations collected.
Weekly Rounds: How Much Threat Is Monkeypox Really, Biosafety Measures, and more
June 10, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending June 10.
Did Stethoscope Hygiene Improve Before and After COVID-19?
June 10, 2022
Despite the emphasis on more improved infection prevention practices, stethoscope hygiene continually falls short, possibly leading to more health care-acquired infections.