MOVING ANNOUNCEMENT
We have moved our hand hygiene blog to another location. Our new site will give the chance to comment our posts and search older posts easier. We hope that these changes will bring us closer.
Wash away your doubts
2013.10.29.
Aren’t you satisfied with you decision? Did you fail to solve a task? Wash your hands afterwards to feel much better.
Researchers found that the ritual of cleaning makes us more optimistic after failure, but “while physical cleansing after failure may eliminate negative feelings, it reduces the motivation to try harder in a new test situation.” – dr. Kai Kaspar from University of Cologne explained. Read more
Obestity may increase risk of C. diff.
2013.10.26.
Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) found that obesity may promote susceptibility to clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The study published was a retrospective analysis of the infection control databases, microbiology results, and medical records of all patients who had laboratory proven CDI at BMC. Read more
International Infection Prevention Week
2013.10.22.
Organized by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), this week is the International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) providing a focal point for infection preventionists, healthcare professionals, consumers, organizations, and industry partners to shine a light on infection prevention and its power to save lives. Read more
Hand hygiene in the food industry
2013.10.17.
We are proud to announce our newest recognition: Hand-in-Scan rece
Today: Global Handwashing Day
2013.10.15.
Global Handwashing Day, held annually on October 15, is a worldwide celebration of handwashing with soap that aims to: foster and support a global and local culture of handwashing with soap; shine a spotlight on the state of handwashing in each country; and raise awareness about the benefits of handwashing with soap. Read more
5 years of Global Patient Safety
2013.10.13.
Today has been 5 years since the WHO lunched the First Global Patient Safety Challenge: Clean Care is Safer Care, at WHO headquarters in Geneva, aiming to support countries as they set priorities to address HAI. Its progress has made a significant change in patient care and infection prevention all over the world. Read more
Hand Hygiene Basics
2013.10.01.
Watch this comprehensive 14 minute video about the correct hand hygiene practice among heath care workers. “Hand hygiene is not optional, it is mandatory” for all health care workers around the world.