A national watchdog group recently scored some southwestern Illinois hospitals below average for safety metrics, including infections, communication and hand washing. The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit ...
A new health alert is raising serious concerns in homes, hospitals, and care facilities across the country. Several commonly used hand soaps, cleansers, and antiseptics have been voluntarily recalled ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — As people continue to hit the Gulf waters for summer fun, there is a greater risk of contracting bacterial infections that can be very dangerous, and sometimes deadly.
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 ...
Hand washing and disinfection are important hygiene practices to minimize the probability of catching infectious diseases. Interestingly, our hands also have a natural barrier that fights off ...
Hand, foot and mouth disease cases, a viral infection that causes rashes on the hands, feet and mouth, are on the rise across ...
Hu-Friedy has introduced its Hand Essentials line of hand care products, designed to provide dental professionals with medical-grade products for hygiene and help with infection control program ...
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