Tag: hand hygiene
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Dr Phil Kieran: Practical Steps to Protect Your Grandchild During Holiday Visits from the US
Smart precautions for family health during holiday visits When a grandchild travels from the United States to spend holidays with family abroad, concerns about illness are common. While it’s impossible to guarantee perfect health, there are practical steps that can significantly reduce the risk of infections for both the visitor and hosts. The key is…
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Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges: Highlights from National Infection Control Week 2025
National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps in Care National Infection Control Week 2025 shines a spotlight on the dedicated professionals who bridge the gap between policy and practice to keep patients, staff, and visitors safe. Across Manitoba, Winnipeg, and the broader Prairies, infection control practitioners (ICPs) and their teams are turning knowledge into action—continuously…
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National Infection Control Week 2025: Bridging Gaps, Building Bridges in Health Care
National Infection Control Week 2025: A Time to Celebrate IPC Leaders and Frontline Heroes National Infection Control Week 2025 shines a spotlight on the dedicated professionals who safeguard patients, residents, and visitors from preventable infections. Across hospitals and long‑term care facilities, infection prevention and control (IPC) teams work tirelessly to translate science into practice, close…
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Improving Hand Hygiene Skills Using Virtual Reality: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Overview Hand hygiene remains one of the most effective defenses against health care–associated infections (HAIs). This quasi-experimental study investigates whether a brief virtual reality (VR) training program can rapidly improve correct hand hygiene execution among two key groups in Colombia: health care assistants (HCAs) and informal caregivers (ICs) of dependent patients. The goal was to…
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Improving Hand Hygiene Skills with Virtual Reality: A Colombian Quasi-Experimental Study
Overview and Purpose Hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention, yet adherence remains uneven across settings. This quasi-experimental study in Colombia evaluated whether a brief, virtual reality (VR) training program could rapidly improve correct hand hygiene execution among two key groups: health care assistants (HCAs) and informal caregivers (ICs) of dependent patients. The goal…
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Surviving Flu Season as a Family: Expert Tips
Introduction: A Family Guide to Flu Season Flu season poses challenges for every family, from restless nights to medical decisions. Samantha Megel, a scientific staff member and licensed pharmacist, explains that understanding the difference between a cold, a flu-like infection, and true influenza is the first step in staying healthy together. This article translates her…