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Judith Fine
- May 3
- 4 min
Understanding the Correct and Incorrect Uses of Gloves for World Hand Hygiene Day
For this year's World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, starting an initiative to educate healthcare staff about the correct and incorrect uses of
Haley Dukelow
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
Two Reports Point Way to Post-COVID Safety
By Haley Dukelow, VP Operations Two recent articles show the detrimental impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)...
Janel Nour-Omid
- Aug 17, 2021
- 5 min
Making A Financial Case for Automated Hand Hygiene Compliance. Part 2: Cost of Direct Observation
Why the money spent on direct observation often leads to misleading compliance data.
Janel Nour-Omid
- Feb 25, 2020
- 4 min
Three Ways Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring Makes Antibiotic Stewardship More Effective
According to CDC guidelines, C. diff infections are best prevented by hand hygiene using soap and water rather than hand sanitizers.
Vitalacy Team
- May 2, 2019
- 4 min
Prevention and Control of HAIs During Flu Season
Healthcare-associated influenza can pose a big problem for healthcare providers during flu season. Here are the best infection control pract
Vitalacy Team
- Mar 19, 2018
- 4 min
How Vitalacy Uses Artificial Intelligence to Promote Patient Safety
My sordid past with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) began years ago when my cousin caught an HAI in a hospital emergency room. He ha