Tackling the Challenge of Hand Hygiene and Infection Control
The Center for Disease Control estimates that on any given day, 1 in 31 hospital patients has an HAI or healthcare-associated infection.1 Up to 70 percent of these infections could be prevented if health care workers followed recommended protocols, including hand hygiene and infection control. 2 Although many HAIs are preventable, their high prevalence leads to harmful effects on patients’ physical, mental,…
7 Ways to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance
To substantially boost hand hygiene compliance—a simple but crucial measure to thwart the transmission of infections—employ these seven strategic approaches in your healthcare organization. Adopting these tactics not only reinforces a culture of safety and care but also serves as a frontline defense against health care-associated infections, protecting both patients and staff. How to Improve Hand…