The story about hand washing in health care is short: hand washing is a simple, inexpensive way to prevent infections that have complex, costly implications. Yet healthcare workers (HCWs) clean their ...

Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent illnesses at home and in the hospital. Now, a group of medical organizations are updating their recommendations for prevention. Michael George has more.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 21, 2024 /CSRwire/ – Tork, an Essity brand, was proud to once again recognize and participate in World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th, an initiative by the World Health ...

In healthcare, discussions regarding hands largely revolve around hand hygiene for infection control purposes. While the discussion of hand hygiene is undoubtedly important for patient care, care of ...

— -- For doctors and nurses, hand hygiene is supposed to be as intuitive as breathing. But is this behavior really second-nature, or do health care workers need supervision to keep their hand ...

Five medical organizations are recommending updated best practices for hand hygiene to protect patients and staff in healthcare settings. The recommendations emphasize the importance of healthy skin ...

Hand hygiene remains a cornerstone of infection prevention in healthcare settings, vital for curtailing the transmission of multidrug‐resistant organisms and reducing the incidence of ...

A groundbreaking study published in Frontiers in Public Health highlights the transformative role of artificial intelligence ...

Adults in the U.S. still have a lot to learn when it comes to hand hygiene, according to a new national survey. While 62% said they know washing their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the ...