A systematic review published in April this year, which pooled the results of 28 studies worldwide, identified four main ...

While the majority of clinicians view hand hygiene as critical to patient safety, environment and other factors can stand in the way of high reliability, according to a new survey-based study led by ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront an acute awareness of infection control in building design, both in public spaces as well as our personal spaces like homes and offices. Infection ...

The Gen5 Wearable builds on the trusted legacy of Vitalacy's hand hygiene technology, delivering 2x extended battery life and a simplified, touch-free design to further reduce caregiver interruptions ...

They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and since the outbreak of Covid-19, designers across the globe have been pouring their creativity into producing inventive products that could help ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 30 second application of a six-step hand washing and hand rub regimen that could keep infections away. New research titled, 'Simplifying the WHO ...

The majority of germs that cause serious infections in humans are transmitted by people’s actions. One of the effective means to prevent these infections is by practicing good hand hygiene. Several ...

Healthcare organizations have been promoting hand hygiene as a critical weapon against infections for decades, yet compliance rates have remained lower than desired. At the same time, some healthcare ...

Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing the spread of infections, including respiratory illnesses and drug-resistant superbugs, especially in healthcare settings. Proper handwashing techniques, using ...

University of Michigan Health and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have increased hand hygiene compliance significantly. The results of two technology-based hand hygiene improvement initiatives were ...

Hand Hygiene Day: WHO says hand hygiene makes all the difference The WHO slogan this year is 'CLEAN HANDS SAVE LIVES' Correct hand washing techniques go a long way in keeping oneself and others around ...