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.
Technology wanted by patients
2013.08.18.
Despite the various methods introduced in hospitals to improve medical staff’s hand hygiene (HH) compliance, physicians HH efficiency remains suboptimal (19-31% vs. 63-81% at nurses). Read more
Modeling of HAI Transmission
2013.08.12.
In the past years, several mathematical models have been set up to gain a better understanding of HAI transmission. A recent publication gives a good overview of these efforts. Read more
How do you spread the germs?
2013.08.08.
Did you ever wondered what can you do to stop the spread of any kind of infection? It’s more simple than you think: wash your hands! Read more
Higher risk of HAI for men
2013.08.05.
Now it has been proved why men get sicker in hospital than women: a new study from Columbia University School of Nursing reveals that women are less likely to contract bloodstream- (BSI) or surgical site infections (SSI) than their counterparts. Read more
Depression Tied to HAI
2013.07.31.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System found that depressed adults who take common antidepressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile (also known as “CDF/cdf”, or “C. diff”,), a serious healthcare associated infection. Read more
Chemical washcloths to fight HAI
2013.07.29.
Did you know that bathing patients with chlorhexidine–impregnated washcloths can be an effective way to prevent hospital-acquired bloodstream infection? Read more
HH in Hungary
2013.07.26.
Hand Hygiene in the World
2013.07.22.
Time to time, we survey the international scientific literature to provide you new gems.
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital (HKBH), a private, 850-bed institution has fully embraced the WHO HH guidelines and the additional promotional tools in its daily routine since 2007. Read more