Good hand hygiene is crucial to help prevent healthcare-associated infections. This article, the final part in a six-part series discusses the principles of hand hygiene and the procedure for cleaning ...

An investigation into the factors that predict nurses’ handwashing behaviour and interventions that might increase hand hygiene AbstractHanna, D. et al (2009) The role played by a range of ...

When Shanina Knighton began pursuing her doctorate in nursing in 2013, she set out to seek evidence to support a theory. She’d noticed that, during the H1N1 pandemic, patient hand hygiene wasn’t ...

Proper hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections Washing hands correctly for at least twenty seconds improves protection Consistent hygiene habits can protect individuals ...

WTAM-AM: Shanina Knighton, an instructor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, reminded listeners that the best defense against coronavirus, or any disease, is simple hand washing.

Providing individualized feedback on hand hygiene to healthcare workers (HCWs) at nursing homes on a weekly basis did not lead to improved compliance, according to a March study published in Infection ...

For viewing time, hand washing and hand rubbing are shortened in this video, but hand hygiene should last at least 20 seconds. See the upcoming Inside Track with Infection Control Today video for a ...

World hand hygiene day is observed on May 5 every yeariStock World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on May 5 every year. This global event aims to promote the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the ...

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to taking care of one's health, cultures across the world may differ on many fronts, but the importance of good hand washing practices unites us ...