November is C. difficile Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the progress made in combating this challenging healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and...
The Role of Accurate Hand Hygiene MonitoringHand hygiene is universally recognized as the most effective preventive measure against HAIs, as underscored by...
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"People don’t realize the toll [the pandemic has] taken on the infectious disease response folks," said infectious disease epidemiologist and infection preventionist...
Protecting patients and workers inside of a hospital from the spread of infectious pathogens requires testing, personal protective equipment (PPE) and data...
In response to customers' demand for accurate and upgradable hand hygiene compliance monitoring devices, Vitalacy, Inc., has introduced a new, entry-level SmartBadge...
Two recent articles show the detrimental impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and patient safety; these reports also provide guidance on...
LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Vitalacy, a health and hygiene technology company committed to reducing infection risk with SaaS based...
Our previous blog article about making a financial case for automated hand hygiene compliance covered the costs of healthcare-acquired infections. In this...
Countries with lower average per-capital income generally lack the financial resources and facilities necessary for effective infection control and prevention (IPC), as...
5 Studies Show How Direct Observation Inflates Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates Due to Hawthorne Effect 5 Studies: How Observation Inflates Hand Hygiene...
Facing severe economic pressure due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel and restaurant capacity, businesses and entrepreneurs in the hospitality sector needed to...
COVID-19 Elevates Importance of HAI Prevention in Hospitals COVID-19 Elevates Importance of HAI Prevention in Hospitals Recent data published by two respected...
The SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a challenge around providing clear and useful information for nurses and other health care professionals. I...
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While government agencies and healthcare organizations play important roles during states of emergency, the agility of startups provides a means to address...
Recently published studies continue to provide evidence demonstrating that electronic hand hygiene monitoring can improve hand hygiene compliance, reduce healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs),...
Technology in the healthcare workplace can evoke passionate responses from managers and staff, both positive and negative. Any individual response generally depends...
A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology takes a close look at how antibiotic stewardship programs have fared against...
The Magnet Model is the next generation Magnet Recognition Program from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). While providing a framework for...
Health care and sports have more in common than you might think, especially in regard to performance and workflow improvement. Improving performance...
In an acknowledgement of electronic compliance monitoring becoming an “important component of a comprehensive hand hygiene program,” the Leapfrog Group added electronic...
Understanding the real-time workflow patterns of your nurses is crucial toward achieving high reliability in health care. Through their movements during the...
Compliance with hand hygiene protocols has been linked to reduced healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). For example, an academic medical center reduced the incidence...
“First, do no harm” is a simple, often-quoted phrase adopted by healthcare organizations dedicated to patient safety. These organizations would do well...
Every healthcare executive dealing with patient safety challenges must deal with the realities of organizational culture, the philosophy of stakeholders in the...
Flu season brings a set of challenges each year—challenges further amplified when an outbreak occurs in a healthcare setting. From increased morbidity...
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Hand dryers have been considered an environmentally-friendly hygienic solution to hand drying, however a recent study conducted by researchers at the University...
Hospital administrators regularly address questions larger than efficiency and productivity when it comes to helping people live healthier lives. At the same...
The Joint Commission’s annual National Patient Safety Goals articulate clear goals around which organizations can organize to increase their patient safety levels...
Well-executed purposeful nurse rounding – nurse-led patient checks performed consistently, using a standardized protocol – has been shown to significantly increase patient...
Recent data indicates that close to 25,000 fatal falls and 3.2 million medically-treated injuries from non-fatal falls occurred in hospitals across the...
Healthcare Acquired Infections continue to be a preventable but serious threat in the healthcare industry. Alarming research has found that about one...
In short, evidence suggests "Yes." Collectively, human actions are making bacteria more resistant to antibiotics, mainly due to inadequate awareness of the...
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Whether prescribed or purchased as part of a fitness fad, wearable devices are changing the healthcare industry by reducing costs, increasing communication...
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common complication people develop during their time in a hospital. In the developed world, 7 out...
It’s no secret that sometimes animals are inadvertently responsible for passing on dangerous—possibly even fatal—illnesses and infections to humans. From tiny ticks...
It’s almost impossible to discuss the changing healthcare landscape without acknowledging the shift into consumerism. Today, Americans don’t just shop for clothing,...
You’ve heard the disheartening statistic: The hand hygiene compliance rate at US hospitals hovers around 40%. Not surprisingly, hospital-acquired infections plague some...
Public health threats bring public attention to hospital-acquired infections. Here is how several hospitals handled the Ebola and swine flu threats: Infection...