Despite significant changes in infection prevention practices since the introduction of the CMS Conditions for Coverage requirements, hand hygiene practices continue to be inconsistent and fall short ...

Unfortunately, it is not only ineffective but has led to cases of people taking misguided actions in a panicky attempt to protect themselves from the virus. It is important to understand that the most ...

Johns Hopkins University Medicine (Baltimore) offers complementary hand hygiene resources through its hand hygiene website, Hopkins Hands. “Leader Guide: How to Improve Your HH Compliance Unit/Service ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Not only do kids need ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As communities across the nation begin the reopening process stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced the ...

Preoperative checklists, proper hand hygiene and barrier precautions to prevent healthcare-associated infections are among the top 10 patient-safety strategies that the Agency for Healthcare Research ...