The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that almostÂ 2 million patients contract an infection in hospitals across the country every year. It is a serious and costly patient safety issue. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital takes preventing infections seriously, but also creatively. Its latest effort to get more employees to wash their hands is a music video take on Michael Jacksons classic, "Beat It."

"Wash Em" is a six-minute video featuring new lyrics and an inspired dance number featuring everyone from the CEO of the hospital to members of the environmental services department. It shows that preventing healthcare-acquired infections is everyones responsibility.

To see the video and learn more about Jeffersons ongoing efforts to battle infections, visit: 

The entire video can be seen on our YouTube channel at: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmMGwO4N0Vc&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Hand Hygiene

 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. 

Hospital is Beating Infections with "Wash 'Em" Music Video