Tag: Hygiene
Patient Involvement May Promote Hand Washing in the Hospital
More research needed on best way for patients to promote health care providers hand hygiene
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs
Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
Hospital Floors May Be Breeding Ground for Superbugs
Area often overlooked when it comes to infection control, researchers say
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Found in Hospital Sinks
Drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks, and eventually reach patients
Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Showering Just Days After TKA Does Not Up Infection Risk
Getting area wet before sutures or staples are removed doesn't seem to raise infection risk
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
Location, Age Affect Hospital Visitor Hand Sanitizer Use
In addition to these factors, visitors are more likely to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when in a group
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
