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A multifaceted hand hygiene program may have a short-term impact on mortality in nursing homes

Hand Hygiene Program Tied to Lower Nursing Home Mortality

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Multifaceted program associated with lower mortality, antibiotic prescriptions over one year
There is limited understanding of patients' and health care professionals' perceptions about appropriate patient involvement in promoting hand hygiene compliance in the hospital setting

Patient Involvement May Promote Hand Washing in the Hospital

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More research needed on best way for patients to promote health care providers hand hygiene
An intervention including education is not associated with an increased rate of hand hygiene or stethoscope hygiene

Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene

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No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
For effective hand hygiene

Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs

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Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
Hospital room floors may be more of an infection threat than many hospital staffers realize

Hospital Floors May Be Breeding Ground for Superbugs

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Area often overlooked when it comes to infection control, researchers say
Spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can occur through sinks and other areas where water can pool inside hospitals

Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Found in Hospital Sinks

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Drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks, and eventually reach patients
Health care workers who wear contaminated gloves can transfer bacteria onto hospital surfaces

Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination

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Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Total knee arthroplasty patients are usually instructed to wait two weeks after surgery to take a shower to reduce the risk of infection; however

Showering Just Days After TKA Does Not Up Infection Risk

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Getting area wet before sutures or staples are removed doesn't seem to raise infection risk
Staff at many outpatient health care facilities in New Mexico failed to follow recommendations for hand hygiene more than one-third of the time

Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time

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Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
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Location, Age Affect Hospital Visitor Hand Sanitizer Use

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In addition to these factors, visitors are more likely to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when in a group