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Haley Dukelow
- 6 hours ago
- 3 min
Experts Advise Handwashing, Other Precautions to Stop Spread During RSV, Flu and COVID ‘Tripledemic’
An unprecedented “tripledemic” of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and COVID is pushing pediatric bed occupancy to the limit in many
Haley Dukelow
- Mar 14
- 4 min
Did COVID Improve America's Hand Hygiene?
COVID infections are down across the nation, and masks are becoming optional in various settings across the United States.
Vitalacy Team
- Mar 31, 2020
- 4 min
Why Gentle Reminders About Hand Hygiene Prevent Infections and Save Lives
To remind care providers of hand hygiene compliance at the point of care, Vitalacy devised a private, tactile reminder – a brief vibration.
Vitalacy Team
- Apr 23, 2019
- 4 min
The Joint Commission’s New Hand Hygiene Standards and What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant
As of January 1, 2018, if a Joint Commission surveyor sees just one clinician fail to clean his or her hands while in the process of direct
Vitalacy Team
- May 5, 2017
- 5 min
How Did Handwashing In Healthcare Become So Important?
Hand washing in healthcare has always been important, but that importance wasn’t always recognized. Here’s a brief history of how hand washi
Vitalacy Team
- Apr 25, 2017
- 4 min
From Swine Flu To Ebola: How Hospitals Handle Public Health Threats
Public health threats bring public attention to hospital-acquired infections. Here is how several hospitals handled the Ebola and swine flu
Vitalacy Team
- Apr 14, 2017
- 3 min
The Art Of Hand Hygiene: 5 Handwashing Signs That Got Attention at Hospitals
Here’s how hospitals across the country are encouraging hand hygiene with handwashing signs.
Vitalacy Team
- Apr 10, 2017
- 5 min
Making The 2017 Joint Commission Goals A Reality At Your Hospital
The Joint Commission 2017 goals provide guidelines for hospital hand hygiene. Here’s how to make these goals a reality at your hospital: