Antibacterial soap may be no more effective than plain soap
Antibacterial soap containing triclosan (0.3%) is no more effective than plain soap at reducing bacterial contamination, according to a study…
hand-hygiene
Boosting the success of a hand-hygiene campaign
For nearly two centuries, we’ve had evidence that hand hygiene reduces healthcare-associated infections. Yet many healthcare organizations still struggle to…
Get aggressive this flu season
It’s official, we’re experiencing an especially nasty flu season. Emergency departments are overflowing and patients are waiting for beds. Of…
Hands: Keep them clean
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week, so what better time to remind everyone…
How an interactive game improved hand hygiene adherence
Gentle peer reminders, incentives, and fun lead to success. Takeaways: Hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread…
Keep consumer hand lotions at home
Are you using the right hand lotion at work?
Save a life-wash your hands
Did you grow up with your mother insisting you wash your hands? She was right! As nurses, we all know…
Soap and water wins again
Washing your hands with soap and water instead of alcohol-based rubs is more effective for removing Clostridium difficile spores from…
