When Shanina Knighton began pursuing her doctorate in nursing in 2013, she set out to seek evidence to support a theory. She’d noticed that, during the H1N1 pandemic, patient hand hygiene wasn’t ...

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 ...

Handwashing is an effective way to prevent the spread of bacterial and viral illnesses. Following thorough handwashing steps can help ensure proper cleanliness. Throughout the day, people’s hands ...

Hand-washing adherence is on the up-and-up as more hospitals are holding their leadership accountable for hand hygiene, patient safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group reports. Since it began collecting ...

Why is hand hygiene important in the COVID-19 pandemic? Our hands can be a critical vector in the transmission of infectious organisms. Infectious viruses can persist on surface materials for several ...