Health systems spend millions obtaining the latest technology to create state-of-the-art facilities and to build reputations for quality and innovation. But failing to maintain consistency in ...

Some evidence shows hospital infection preventionists may be able to spend less time monitoring hand hygiene, according to a study published Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Infection Control.

The ASC Quality Collaboration offers a free, downloadable sample hand hygiene policy and procedure. Under the draft policy, “all members of the healthcare team will comply with current CDC hand ...

The World Health Organization has introduced a new global framework to help nursing and midwifery schools strengthen education on antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention, aiming to better ...

A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its ...

The evolution of modern medicine has led to a critical reliance on stethoscopes in the daily care of our patients. Stethoscopes, also considered to be the "third hand," are used routinely by almost ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Data from more than 3 million participants in the ...

Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety environment running a close second. Newly released data pinpoints areas where most ...

Written by Elizabeth A. Scott PhD, MPhil. College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences, Simmons University, MA, USA. Exploring the evidence to support the role of home and community hygiene in ...