Changing the language on signs that remind hospital workers about hand hygiene could actually affect compliance, according to a new study published in Psychological Science. Researchers found that ...

The course, and associated promotional materials, reviews key concepts of hand hygiene and other standard precautions to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Topics addressed include: What are ...

The Joint Commission’s mission is to “improve healthcare for the public…by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As part of a pilot program, patients and visitors performed audits of HCW hand hygiene compliance. During the ...

Hand hygiene compliance rates remain generally low despite the well-documented connection between improper hand hygiene and healthcare-associated infections — but there are many varied reasons ...

The majority of germs that cause serious infections in humans are transmitted by people’s actions. One of the effective means to prevent these infections is by practicing good hand hygiene. Several ...

World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 has renewed the WHO-led push for proper hand hygiene in healthcare and daily life. The campaign underlines that regular handwashing, clean water and strict protocols can ...