The Power of Data to Improve Hand Hygiene and Reduce HAIs
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While hand hygiene is widely considered to be the most important factor in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), hand hygiene compliance rates in hospitals still...
Nigeria: Hand Hygiene after Pandemics
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Last year, Nigeria observed how an existential threat from the Ebola pandemic reinforced people’s attitude towards hand hygiene – a strongly held idea and...
It’s Time to Dry Out
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The importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of disease has been hailed as the single most effective way to prevent the spread of...
Building a Career In Infection Prevention: Jomcy’s Story
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The author of the following article discusses her path to building a career in Infection Prevention and Control. Through volunteer opportunities, job shadowing and...
Importance of Patient Hand Hygiene Education and Accessibility of Hand Sanitizers
As the world continues to navigate the ever-changing waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, one message has been consistent: wash your hands. Even before COVID-19,...
Evaluation of Hand Disinfection using the Semmelweis System
Peer Reviewed
Disclosures: Dr. Tamás Haidegger is a co-founder and CEO of HandInScan. The remaining authors of this report and InfectionControl.tips declare no conflict of interest with the following...
Local Production of Alcohol Based Hand Rubs (ABHR) in Nigeria – The Way of...
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In the Nigerian healthcare space there has been increasing awareness and moves towards effective hand hygiene practice in healthcare facilities. As healthcare managers seek to...
Patient Hand Hygiene: The missing link in preventing Hospital Acquired Infections?
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Hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) are a major threat to patient safety and there is substantial evidence that good hand hygiene reduces the transmission of...
Position on Healthcare Visitor Hand Hygiene
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Recent public health concerns call for innovative strategies to better protect clients, healthcare workers, and visitors in the healthcare setting. Pathogens can be found...
