With a move that flies contrary to conventional wisdom, NHS staff have pulled the plug on handwashing as part of the fight ...

Roughly five years ago Rhode Island Hospital in Providence had a hand hygiene problem. Only 40-50 percent of all hand washing that was supposed to take place was actually happening, and, as a result, ...

A new year is a good time for resolutions, and in 2023, America’s health care providers should follow the example of St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center on the South Side. In 2021, this ...

Patients go to clinics and hospitals hoping to get better. But sometimes they end up getting sick because they pick up infections passed on by doctors and nurses who ...

(HealthDay News) — Health workers in hospitals wash their hands less often as they near the end of their shift, and this lapse – likely due to mental fatigue – could contribute to hundreds of ...

Anti-microbial resistant superbugs have killed an estimated one million people worldwide every year since 1990, according to research. But Slough's Wexham Park Hospital has worked out that your ...

Hand-washing, patient falls and injuries and collapsed lungs were cited as areas of concern for metro-east area hospitals this autumn, according to a watchdog report released Nov. 16. The Leapfrog ...

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 ...

A key factor that hasn't been covered in the Senate health care debate: hand washing. Dr. Richard Melker of the University of Florida thinks that's a big problem — so big that he's come up with a ...

Dublin, Sept. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Hospital Hand Hygiene Solutions Market - Global Outlook & Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global ...