When it comes to the spread of disease, the first line of defense is quite simple – it’s always proper hand hygiene. “Wash your dang hands.” The past year has been turbulent, to say the least. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, May 5 marks World Hand Hygiene Day, an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remind everyone—from healthcare professionals to the general public—about the critical role that ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first released formal written guidelines on handwashing in hospitals in 1975. The idea that washing one’s hands reduces the risk of infection has been ...

KINGSEY FALLS, Québec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cascades PRO, the professional hygiene brand of Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), has launched a new hand hygiene campaign to promote the importance of hand drying in ...

The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of a virus is also one of the simplest: hand hygiene. Wednesday, Oct. 15, marked Global ...

Down a long hallway at Beaumont Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Royal Oak, every visit starts with a long hand-washing session. It has nothing to do with vanity. It's about survival. New ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA., May 21, 2024 /CSRwire/ – Tork, an Essity brand, was proud to once again recognize and participate in World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th, an initiative by the World Health ...