Posts Tagged ‘hand hygiene’
Results from WHO Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework Global Survey
In today’s article, our Clinical Specialist for Skin, Georgina Saviolaki, summarises the key points from the WHO’s Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework (HHSAF) global survey. This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day, 5 May 2022, is focused on recognising what we can add to a facility’s climate or culture of safety and quality, through cleaning our…
Read MoreWhy hand hygiene within dentistry is crucial
In this week’s article, we discuss the importance of good hand hygiene within dentistry, what an alcohol-based hand rub is and what features to look for when selecting one. Why good hand hygiene within dentistry is crucial When we think of dentistry, immediately we think of our teeth or the dreadful feeling we get as…
Read MoreMore Than Skin Deep: Improving patient hand hygiene
A study on improving patient hand hygiene in a District General Hospital in England showed a multimodal strategy, including the implementation of Clinell wipes, improved patient hand hygiene. Following on from our “More Than Skin Deep” collaboration with British Skin Foundation and ITN Productions Industry News, which premiered at the British Association of Dermatologists’ Annual…
Read MoreWorld Hand Hygiene Day: The importance of effective hand hygiene
Today, we’re celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day, by reminding ourselves and our colleagues the importance of effective hand hygiene in reducing the risk of infectious diseases. Happy World Hand Hygiene Day! The theme for World Hand Hygiene Day 2021 is “Seconds save lives – achieve effective hand hygiene at the point of care”. So what does “at…
Read MoreNew digital hand hygiene game launches
Innovative educational game, ‘Hand Wash Squad’, helps children learn the art of handwashing. Hand Wash Squad, an exciting new hand hygiene game, launches this month to help parents and teachers across the globe educate children about the importance of handwashing. The concept has been created by a team of entrepreneurs and industry experts, including skin…
Read MoreAssessing the risk of hospital transmission of COVID-19
As hospitals move past the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of hospital-transmission looms large. Elective services will reopen and patients who have not been exposed to COVID-19 as a result of the broadly successful lockdown will come into hospitals and risk exposure to patient (and staff) with COVID-19 infections. How big is this…
Read MoreInfection prevention experts answer your top coronavirus questions
Our infection prevention experts and scientists answer some of the general public’s biggest questions surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. With answers from our Clinical and Science & Innovation teams. [If you’re a healthcare professional, you should follow local, national and international guidance on the matter as appropriate]. Do face masks actually protect you against coronavirus?…
Read MoreHealthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) Conference Summary
It’s the second time I’ve had the pleasure to speak at Healthcare Infection Transmission Systems (HITS) conference. The conference launched in 2017 and since then, provides an excellent platform for industry and academia to exchange knowledge, ideas and expertise. As always, there was a lot of excellent presentations and thought- provoking debates. The main areas…
Read MoreCelebrating World Hand Hygiene Day
As we come towards 5th May, it’s time to celebrate global hand hygiene day! This year, the theme for the WHO’s campaign is ‘Clean care for all – it’s in your hands’. The WHO team in Geneva have published editorials in a range of journals (including one here in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology) outlining the details…
Read MoreThe impact of an environmental hygiene intervention in reducing the spread of viruses in an office building
Have you suspected your office colleague in giving you that cold? Well, this study suggests that sometimes, you might be right, and that a hygiene intervention including the use of hand sanitising wipes can help to reduce the changes of virus spread in an office setting. The study was performed in an office building in which around…
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