Hand Hygiene
The Infection Control Today® hand hygiene page examines the practice of hand hygiene, from the proper methods to adherence among hospital staff. Will greater recognition of hand hygiene’s importance in curbing the spread of infections translate into better adherence among hospital staff and the public? This page features videos that demonstrate exactly how to conduct hand hygiene properly, articles recapping peer-reviewed literature on the latest advances in monitoring and adherence, as well as the popular "Bug of the Month" feature.
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Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Wins 4th Annual Medline Pink Glove Dance Video Competition
October 5th 2014The campaigning is done, nearly a half million votes have been cast and the grand prize winner of Medline Industries, Inc.’s fourth annual national Pink Glove Dance video competition is – Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) in Pomona, Calif. The Pink Glove Dance is the only breast cancer awareness campaign that unites thousands of clinicians, breast cancer survivors and communities, to celebrate hope for a cure and honor everyone affected by breast cancer through the joy of dance.
Preventive Measures are Key to Decreasing the Spread of Illness During Flu Season
September 20th 2014Experts at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Influenza/Pneumococcal news conference last week encouraged preventive measures be taken during the upcoming flu season to help reduce the spread of illness and infection.
