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Nov 13, 2018

Protecting Patients with the 5 Moment...

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Nov 06, 2018

Seasonal Safety: Three Steps to Keep ...

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Oct 30, 2018

How to Handle Hand Hygiene in Long-te...

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Oct 23, 2018

A Nudge in the Right Direction

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DebMed is the creator of an electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s "Five Moments for Hand Hygiene" and is now the only hand hygiene system that meets the WHO's "Save Lives: Clean Your Hands" recommendation. DebMed GMS encourages increased hand hygiene among hospital staff, thereby reducing the risk of spreading the flu virus and other infectious diseases between patients and improving patient safety and care.

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November 13, 2018 Hand hygiene behaviour change infection prevtion WHO 5 Moments

Protecting Patients with ...

  Within the world of healthcare, the term “5 Moments” holds significant meaning. As the p...

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October 16, 2018 Hand hygiene Healthcare Hand Hygiene infection prevtion Patient Safety Infection Prevention in Healthcare Hand Washing Behavior behaviour change

Changing the Culture of H...

  Making a change in an established routine isn’t easy, especially when it comes to breaki...

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August 21, 2018 behaviour change Just Clean Your Hands Handwashing Hand hygiene compliance Infection Prevention in Healthcare

Why Can’t We Seem to Say ...

We know washing our hands is good. We know it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent ...

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March 06, 2018 flu season Hand hygiene Infection Prevention in Healthcare

Visiting a Hospitalized P...

 

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July 25, 2017 Healthcare-Associated Infections PPE Healthcare Hand Hygiene Healthcare Infections Infection Prevention in Healthcare

PPE and Hand Hygiene

According to OSHA, the definition of PPE is “specialized clothing or equipment worn by an ...

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November 01, 2016 Hospital Acquired Infections Infection Prevention in Healthcare Healthcare-Associated Infections C. difficile

Can You Sniff C. diff?

What are dogs really known for? Are they soft and cuddly? Man’s best friend? The fact: all...

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June 07, 2016 Infection Prevention in Healthcare Healthcare-Associated Infections Healthcare Hand Hygiene

How to Make It Easier for...

  According to an article humans unconsciously touch their noses and mouths more than 3.6 ...

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March 08, 2016 Infection Prevention in Healthcare Infection Prevention - Workplace and Public Areas Hand Sanitizer Effectiveness

Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap a...

When it comes to cleaning one's hands in a healthcare setting, the general rule of thumb i...

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October 27, 2015 Infection Prevention in Healthcare

Real World Consequences o...

  Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are at the forefront of healthcare conversation and ...

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June 02, 2015 Infection Prevention in Healthcare

Creative Campaigns Can Im...

Hand cleaning is the single most effective way to control the spread of disease, so it mak...

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