Becker's ASC

How Basic Hand Hygiene Can Help Your ASC Fight Healthcare Acquired Infections

Each year more than 1.7 million patients in the United States acquire infections while in healthcare facilities. Refreshing basic steps for hand hygiene is crucial for the survival of the healthcare ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Hand sanitizer use: What spots are missed most often by healthcare workers?

Healthcare workers can follow all of the World Health Organization’s recommended hand hygiene steps for using alcohol-based hand rub, but still make mistakes and miss some areas of their hands, ...
Morningstar

New Global Hand Hygiene Guidelines Issued by World Health Organization and UNICEF Aim to Curb the Spread of Illnesses

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Global Handwashing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings — a ...
Homeland Security Today

Importance of Hand Hygiene Compliance in Reducing Occupationally Acquired Infections for Emergency Departments and Emergency Medical Services

In the realm of frontline healthcare, where the well-being of both patients and healthcare workers hangs in the balance, there is a heightened vulnerability of healthcare workers (HCWs) to ...
News Medical

Hand hygiene always matters even when gloves are used

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective, affordable and universal tools we have to prevent the transmission of infections and provide high-quality, clean and safe medical care. While medical gloves ...
Morningstar

Tork Helps Healthcare Professionals Prioritize Hand Hygiene With VR Training | Morningstar

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / Essity / TORK: Supports May 5 World Hand Hygiene Day global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) Tork, an Essity brand and the global ...