despite the many alcohol-based hand-washing stations throughout the hospital. And some, Elliott said, just didn’t realize they had to wash their hands before and after they interacted with each ...

“The key message is that hand washing is an important way for people to protect themselves and prevent infections, whether they’re in the hospital, at home, at work, or anywhere else,” she said.

One way the government can protect public safety is by immediately setting specific hand hygiene standards for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. While U.S. hospitals are required to have ...

After using trained observers to discover that hospital staff's hand-washing compliance was roughly 54%, the health system put video cameras in patient rooms to monitor clinicians' hand-washing ...

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. Forgetting to wash your hands can be a hazard to your health, but it can be especially dangerous for hospital employees who are around sick patients. Hospitals have fretted ...

Since it began collecting and reporting data on hospital hand hygiene in 2020, the percentage of hospitals meeting Leapfrog’s hand hygiene standard has risen from 11% to 74% in 2023, according ...

Among the nearly half of adults who didn’t wash their hands at important times, forgetting was the most common reason why. But 20% actively chose to not wash their hands, with some thinking that the ...

Painter Robert Thom depicts Semmelweis (center) in the Vienna General Hospital in Austria overseeing doctors washing their hands before examining obstetric patients. In 1847, Semmelweis ...

Many neglect handwashing after public outings, risking germ spread. Soap and water are vital, especially when coughing or sneezing, to prevent infections, experts say.

Adults in the U.S. still have a lot to learn when it comes to hand hygiene, according to a new national survey. While 62% said they know washing their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is ...

Huntsville Hospital’s failing safety grade from the LeapFrog Group doesn’t bode well versus other hospitals in the area.