Changing nurses' perception of infection risk could improve compliance with infection control measures. It's often said that knowledge is power. But, a new study finds that when it comes to nurses' ...
Nurses face three times as many hand hygiene opportunities as physicians, study finds Does how frequently a clinician needs to wash his hands affect hand hygiene compliance rates? A recent study ...
This story was updated to include additional information on the violations. BRIGHTON TWP. — A series of hand-washing and infection control violations left residents in nine of 11 nursing units at ...
Hygiene practices have come a long way since the CDC first published national hygiene guidelines in the 1980s. With so much to keep track of, a nurse leader summarized some of the latest practice ...
A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its ...
Surgery centers are placing a greater emphasis on infection prevention as the healthcare industry turns an eye to quality measures and their future ties to reimbursement. Jean Day, RN, CNOR, director ...
City nursing homes ravaged by the coronavirus were warned about disturbing patterns of unsanitary behavior long before the deadly outbreak, The Post has found. The state Health Department cited more ...
A new educational video game system is now in place at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, in the name of infection prevention. It's called, "Sure Wash," which is an interactive simulator that walks ...
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