Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent one of the main threats to patient safety in high-intensity care settings. Hand hygiene, performed according to the WHO six-step technique, is the ...

The Joint Commission has launched a tool to aid healthcare providers in better complying with hand hygiene protocols, according to a news release. The interactive tool for improved hand hygiene ...

The Johns Hopkins Hand Hygiene SuperStar program is a hospital-wide recognition program intended to encourage proper hand hygiene practices. Healthcare team members are nominated for their exemplary ...

Hand hygiene, as a principle for safety in hospitals, has been around for over a century,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. However, despite the well-understood importance ...