Hospital patients aren’t washing their hands enough, and that can lead to people picking up more infections when hospitalized, according to a new study out of McMaster University. The study, which was ...

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 ...

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St Luke’s in Rathgar had worst score, while Naas General had the best The Mater Hospital Hand washing is a vitally important measure for controlling infections. Stock image Hospital handwashing The ...

Encouraging doctors and nurses to wash their hands frequently has always been considered an effective way to curb the spread of infection in hospitals and other health facilities. But a research ...

Washing your hands is a given if you want to avoid infection—but it's especially important after touching these top 10 ...

A lot of the hand hygiene discussion in healthcare revolves around clinician adherence to hand hygiene protocols, but patients also play an important role in this infection prevention measure. However ...

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As far as the germ transmission goes, Dr. Schleiss notes that proper hand hygiene mitigates the risks associated with shaking hands. "If we're going to live in a world where doctors don't wash their ...

Heart surgeons meticulously scrub their hands for precisely one minute before each operation. This scientifically backed ritual, using antimicrobial agents, effectively reduces harmful microbes ...

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 ...