Germs can be spread from one surface to another through various means such as our hands, contaminated containers, or even through the air. However, most common ailments that arise from the result in diarrhea and aching stomach come as a result of bacteria and other...
This study focused on comparing the ability of the same active ingredient, in separate hand soaps, to kill bacteria through hand washing. The two soap products tested were Dial and SpaSoap, one brand name and one less expensive off brand soap. The effectiveness of the...
Evidence based practice (EBP) is the conscientious use of current best evidence and a problem-solving tactic to clinical practice that incorporates patient ethics and preferences from well-designed studies for constructing decisions about patient care. Healthcare is evidence based and grounded in knowledge derived from scientific...
‘Handshake is a globally widespread, brief greeting or parting tradition in which two people grasp one of each other’s hands.’ Right hand is mostly used. Different cultures have different customs how and when to shake hands. But at the same time these handshakes serve as...
It’s the responsibility of every hospital to provide quality care by following proper guidelines maintain standard. I would like to discuss my little experience about hand washing that comprise the patient safety under PFCC (Patient and family center care). My clinical leader told me how...
Hand sanitizers are consumed as a sterilizing substance in the form of liquid, gel, or foam that fights against infectious bacterias on the hand. They comprise 60% of rubbing alcohol that kills the germs present on the surface of the skin. They are a good...
Introduction With the outbreak of COVID-19, the demand for wholesale hand sanitizers are now greater than ever. A bottle of hand sanitizer is now a common sight everywhere from grocery shops to medical institutions. With alcohol as it’s the star ingredient, hand sanitizers are an...
Introduction Diseases related to medical services are the main obstacle to quality medical services. According to data, 37,000 people in the European Union spread 4,544,100 diseases each year, while in the United States, about 2,000,000 people are affected, and 100,000 people die each year (European...
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to client safety. “On any given day, about one in 31 hospital patients has at least one HAI”. Hands care a common medium of infection transmission. This is worsened in the hospital setting where sources of infection are abundant....
Hand hygiene is an event for infectious disease control, and advancement of hand hygiene has become one step up measure of community health. Excellent hygiene from a society shall be an easiest way to make an influence on the health condition of villagers. Hygiene is...
Introduction In the hospital setting, there are many issues nurses face that they have no control over. Issues including a shortage of supplies, workload, and demand created by the patients. One of the few problems the patients’ face that nurses can prevent is the transmission...
Introduction Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools, and other institutions in which nurses work often struggle to prevent the spread of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, protozoans, and fungi. It has become apparent that proper hygiene is critical to prevent the spread of pathogens such as...
Purpose of the Study The purpose of this article is to display how healthcare-acquired infections can be prevented through proper hand hygiene. The authors of this article explain what healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are, how HAIs specifically respiratory infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia are acquired, how they...
