Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice ...

The leader of Leapfrog, as well as the head of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, discussed current hand hygiene protocols and compliance, and why hospitals may ...

Observed each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day reminds safety professionals and employees that proper hand hygiene remains one of the simplest, most effective defenses against illness in the ...

In the realm of frontline healthcare, where the well-being of both patients and healthcare workers hangs in the balance, there is a heightened vulnerability of healthcare workers (HCWs) to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As part of a pilot program, patients and visitors performed audits of HCW hand hygiene compliance. During the ...

People were washing their hands so much early in the pandemic that sensitive skin and soap shortages were common problems in 2020. All this focus on hand-washing was for good reason. The science ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / Essity / TORK: Supports May 5 World Hand Hygiene Day global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) Tork, an Essity brand and the global ...

And you thought you mastered hand-washing as a kid. More than 50 percent of illness can be prevented with proper hand washing, according to the CDC. STOCK4B/Getty Images — -- intro: Everyone ...

Hand sanitizer turned into a pocket-sized security blanket over the past few years, but it was never designed to solve every mess you get on your hands. When you are dealing with grease, grime, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Along with core subjects like English, science, and math, handwashing is another critical lesson that helps ensures kids have a safe and successful year, and it's being taught in a ...