History of Handwashing and Infection
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INQRI Blog: Nurses and Handwashing
inqri.blogspot.com — “INQRI Blog: Nurses and Handwashing” View full resource at inqri.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on October 26, 2009 at 8:45 pm By:
RT @INQRIProgram: #Nurses and #handwashing = 2 key ingredients to preventing infections http://bit.ly/1Ry1Ej
Handwash Reminder is the Newest in Hand Sanitation and Infection Control | ClickPress
clickpress.com — “Pratts Creative Ideas, LLC , inventors of the Handwash Reminder is presently seeking sponsors to join them in their efforts to help prevent the spread of Viruses, Germs and Bacteria. The product HANDWASH REMINDER is a device that is mounted on a bathroom ceiling and automatically reminds a person to” View full resource at clickpress.com
Most Recently Shared on May 14, 2010 at 3:04 pm By:
Handwash Reminder is the Newest in Hand Sanitation and Infection Control… http://dld.bz/dpg3
PKIDs Handwashing Poster Contest - Winner
pkids.org — “Pkids educates the public about infectious diseases and disease prevention, supports families whose children have chronic, viral infectious diseases, and works to eliminate the social stigma borne by the infected.” View full resource at pkids.org
Most Recently Shared on October 9, 2009 at 4:15 pm By:
Check out this handwashing poster from Parents of Kids with Infectious Disease: Timely message & free to use: http://bit.ly/18Zo4l @pkids
Handwashing More Important Than Isolation In Controlling MRSA Superbug Infection
medicalnewstoday.com — “Regular handwashing by hospital staff and visitors did more to prevent the spread of the MRSA superbug than isolating infected patients.At the Society for General Microbiology meeting in” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 1, 2009 at 4:55 am By:
John L LeRoy Jr MD Plastic Surgeon, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon
http://bit.ly/n9c0 Handwashing More Important Than Isolation In Controlling MRSA Superbug Infection
'Glowing hands' in the waiting room improves kids' handwashing
medicalxpress.com — “Use of a glowing gel that shows kids how well they wash their hands by illustrating bacteria they missed while washing and may significantly improve hand hygiene, according to a study published in the July issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
Most Recently Shared on June 15, 2011 at 2:50 pm By:
PhysOrg Health News Health News
'Glowing hands' in the waiting room improves kids' handwashing http://tw.medicalxpress.com/227353783
Controversies in Hospital Infection Prevention: A Brief History of VCU
haicontroversies.blogspot.com — “This blog explores current issues in the prevention of healthcare associated infections” View full resource at haicontroversies.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2011 at 6:12 pm By:
Scott Hensley Health Organization
A brief history of VCU and what infection control has to do with NCAA men's basketball tournament. http://bit.ly/eIamYt
Case histories - Fungus infection from Advair
voicedoctor.net — “Case histories of a patient with smokers polyps, by James P. Thomas, MD” View full resource at voicedoctor.net
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2010 at 4:47 pm By:
Dr Rajesh Kalra Physician, Doctor, Surgeon, and ENT Doctor
Laryngeal fungal infection from steroid inhaler http://is.gd/5MWCM
High-tech handwashing system could help reduce hospital infections - - ModernMedicine
modernmedicine.com — “Testing of a hand hygiene program using infrared and radio frequency identification technology to capture and time-stamp hand washings is underway at a Miami hospital.” View full resource at modernmedicine.com
Most Recently Shared on August 28, 2009 at 2:33 am By:
ModernMedicine.com Health Site
High-tech handwashing system could help reduce hospital infections http://bit.ly/lcECH #medicine #doctors
YouTube - Wash Your Hands For Me! (Handwashing Flash Mob)
youtube.com — “MetroWest Medical Center CEO, Andrei Soran and MetroWest Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Bonnie Biocchi met during Infection Prevention Week to discus...” View full resource at youtube.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2010 at 6:00 pm By:
RT @metrowestmedctr: Handwashing Flash Mob has almost 500 views in 24 hours! Haven't seen it yet? Check it out: http://ht.ly/38iAY
Handwashing Dance NCM 102 IMCC - YouTube
youtube.com — “Advocacy Project of NCM 102 students of Iligan Medical Center College on the importance of handwashing in breaking the chain of infection... HANDWASHING IS C...” View full resource at youtube.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2012 at 8:38 am By:
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/h0a33Jrs Handwashing Dance NCM 102 IMCC
An Electronic Eye on Hospital Hand-Washing - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “A video monitoring system is helping to increase hand-washing rates and reduce deadly hospital-acquired infections.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on November 25, 2011 at 10:00 pm By:
Susan Krauss Whitbourne Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor
Putting behavioral #psych into action to increase hand-washing compliance among #medical staff: http://t.co/4B7DKFQa
An Electronic Eye on Hospital Hand-Washing - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “A video monitoring system is helping to increase hand-washing rates and reduce deadly hospital-acquired infections.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on November 28, 2011 at 6:38 pm By:
Electronic Eye on Hospital Hand-Washing http://t.co/O8HKOJ1x I have mixed feelings. Hospitals should b free to do this. No mandates please.
Importance Of Handwashing Highlighted Through Events In 80 Countries - Kaiser Global Health
globalhealth.kff.org — “Noting that Friday is Global Handwashing Day, the Los Angeles Times writes, "Every year, diarrhea and acute respiratory infections cause the death of more than 3.5 million children under age 5. These figures could be cut dramatically if handwashing with soap were widely practiced, experts say."” View full resource at globalhealth.kff.org
Most Recently Shared on October 15, 2010 at 6:21 pm By:
Duke Global Health Health Organization
Today is Global Handwashing Day http://bit.ly/bV8xvL
Better Hand-Washing Through Technology - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “How technology can help remind health care workers to wash their hands - and keep hospital-acquired infections to a minimum.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2011 at 11:08 pm By:
Aman PhD, Doctor, Health Social Media, and Health IT
RT @bethnoveck using sensors to monitor hand washing in hosp. good idea. gamefying creates incentive http://j.mp/fkZGvj cc @mindofandre
Hand-Washing for Patient Survival - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “To prevent the hospital- based infections that kill thousands every year, doctors, nurses and staff must work together.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on April 29, 2011 at 3:52 pm By:
The Joint Commission Health Organization
“Speaking Up for Patient Safety, and Survival,” hand hygiene examined in The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/m6jGWB
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