Year in Review: Hand Hygiene
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of 2010 relating to hand hygiene, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
With 2010 coming to a close quickly, ICT presents the top news items and articles of the year relating to hand hygiene, ranked in order of popularity based on Web clicks by ICT readers.
Top Articles
1. Hand Hygiene Compliance Boosted by Culture of Safety, Accountability
2. Hand Hygiene: Challenges and Strategies
3. Infectious Disease Physician Uses Technology to Drive Hand Hygiene Compliance
Top News
1. Researchers Caution Against Bias in Hand Hygiene Compliance Reporting
2. Direct Observation Not Always the Best Way to Assess Hand Hygiene
3. Hand Hygiene Must Be Essential Part of HCW Training, Expert Urges
5. Fall 2010: How Are We Doing With Hand Hygiene Compliance?
6. AORN and 3M Announce Perioperative Hand Hygiene Champions
7. Multi-faceted Interventions Impact Hand Hygiene Compliance
8. Strategies for Patient Empowerment and Hand Hygiene Compliance
9. Study Finds Face Masks and Hand Hygiene Can Help Limit Influenzas Spread
The Guardians of Animal Health: Who Are Veterinary Infection Preventionists?
March 21st 2025Veterinary infection control experts Leslie Kollmann, BS, AAS, CVT, CIC, Denise Waiting, LVT, and Leslie Landis, LVT, BS, discuss challenges, zoonotic disease risks, and the importance of education, collaboration, and resource development in animal care facilities.
The Latest on CLABSIs and CAUTIs: Evidence-Based Approaches for Infection Prevention
February 27th 2025Health care–associated infections like CLABSIs and CAUTIs threaten patient safety. Learn evidence-based strategies, new technologies, and prevention protocols to reduce these infections and improve outcomes.
Resilience and Innovation: The Pivotal Contributions of Black Americans to Health Care and Medicine
February 24th 2025During Black History Month, we honor the resilience and contributions of Black medical professionals in health care. Despite barriers, they have led transformative changes, advocating for equitable access and medical excellence. Recognizing their impact ensures a more inclusive health care future for all.
Glove Usage Guideline: From The Joint Commission, CDC, and World Health Organization
February 17th 2025Proper glove use is crucial in health care settings to prevent infections. Guidelines from TJC, CDC, and WHO stress correct selection, usage, and disposal to minimize health care–associated infections (HAIs) and cross-contamination risks. Infection preventionists (IPs) play a key role in educating staff, enforcing compliance, and improving patient safety through standardized glove practices.
