Hand Hygiene Audit in New Zealand Hospital

Dunedin Hospital in New Zealand conducted a hand hygiene audit to find that just half of the staff was actually washing their hands using traditional methods or with an antimicrobial agent.

Dunedin hospital is seeking a change in hand hygiene and is currently working on instilling best practices among its workforce.

Hospitals Compromise on Hand Hygiene Because of Latex Gloves
Gloves wearing healthcare workers compromise on cleaning their hands before and after patient contact, a recent study states.

More public awareness is required about the importance of hand washing and New Zealand is all set to make this as a national health target.

Source-Medindia

Hand Hygiene in the Emergency Department
Bed location and type of healthcare worker performing care result in poorer hand hygiene practice in the emergency department, finds study.

Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Infection Risk in Hospitals and Elementary Schools
Two studies say that increased hand hygiene knowledge positively correlates with a decreased risk of transmitting infection

World Hand Hygiene Day
The WHO has once again emphasized the point of clean hands both in homes as well as in hospitals ahead of the third World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5.