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Handwashing and Social Media by Christina Thielst Patient ExpertHealth Maven Here is a nice video of hospital employees having a little fun with education and setting a culture that values handwashing and other infection control measures to keep patients safe...
Celebrate National Handwashing Awareness Week December 2-8 by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert the spread of infection. Download handwashing tips here . -Written by Faith Hirschbein, Office...
Get Back at School Germs with These Healthy Handwashing Tips! by Debby H. Patient Expert As a young Mother, I wanted to teach my three year old daughter some quality health habits.  Hand washing was big in my mind; so I encouraged her to wash her hands after using the bathroom and before meals.   At first, I hel
Eco Tuesday: Handwash or Dishwasher by Tara B. Patient Expert Interesting article at tree hugger outlining all the details of hand washing dishes vs using a dishwasher. You may be surprised at the results of their findings. Citra Dish Soap is good for when you need to quickly hand
handwashing 101 by Donna Peach Patient Expert We all know by now that washing our hands is the best way to keep from spreading or picking up germs, but did you know that washing your hands requires technique? And, thankfully for the Internet, you can visit vari
Handwashing RAP by Kathy Q. Registered Nurse Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)kill. Nurses and health care professionals in ALL settings must wash their hands frequently to maintain safe sanitary conditions for their patient and themselves. Here's a cute RAP video t
Dementia Disaster Planning Begins With Handwashing by Susan L. Patient Expert With all the talk of pandemic planning, has anyone considered the person with dementia?  Surprisingly, the answer is yes.
What's the best way to keep your hands clean? by Diane Patient Expert of handwashing - rubbing your hands together with soap and water - is what' s important because that' s... handwashing technique to your children. Have them sing a song like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" while rubbing...
Arrowsight Medical is starting t ... by Drew W. Healthy Living Professional Arrowsight Medical is starting to install video cameras at hospital handwashing stations in order to monitor (read: increase the frequency of) the practice.  It’s been well covered...
Washing your hands- tips by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Handwashing What with the current swine flu issues, we caregivers must be careful. I blogged previously about influenza. In Peterborough, C. Difficile rates are up (found in feces - solution: wash your hands). I wanted...

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