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.

Getting Managerial Buy-In for Infection Control Efforts

April 28, 2022

Health care workers' adherence to guidelines and overall job satisfaction are influenced by the level of support they feel they receive from their management team.

Bug of the Month: I’m a Dangerous World Traveler

April 21, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.

Weekly Rounds: Contaminated Endoscopes and In-Use Buckets Threaten Patient Safety and More

April 08, 2022

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 8.

Viewpoint: New UK Data Show BA.2 Variant Produces More Frequent Hospitalizations Than Omicron

April 06, 2022

Evidence shows the BA.2 variant is more infectious and virulent than the Omicron variant.

Weekly Rounds: Highlights From April's Issue, COVID-19 Boosters, and More

April 01, 2022

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 1.

Weekly Rounds: C diff Rates Reduced Nearly 75% With Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfection System

March 25, 2022

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 25.

Bug of the Month: I'm Mostly Harmless, Until I Contaminate Your Food

March 24, 2022

Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.

Infection Prevention and Control Are Crucial in Dialysis Settings

March 23, 2022

The hemodialysis setting presents a challenge for environmental cleaning and disinfection because of the demand for rapid turnover of stations.

Weekly Rounds: Emojitoons, Improper Sterilization at Veterans Affairs Hospital, and More

March 11, 2022

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending March 11.

On To the Next Normal After COVID-19: Leading Health Experts Offer “Roadmap”

March 10, 2022

A comprehensive blueprint on how to be better prepared for the future as COVID-19 becomes endemic and the world faces future pandemics.