The 2019 Infectiology and Hygiene Congress in Freiburg attracted more than 1,500 hospital hygiene experts to Freiburg. The Freiburg Infectiology and Hygiene Congress is regarded as one of the most important events in the field of hospital hygiene in...
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For more than 10 years, we’ve been celebrating World Hand Washing Day. October 15, is about creating awareness for hand hygiene in our everyday life and environment. Washing hands is still the simplest and most effective protection against...
It’s Wednesday evening. Half the week has flown by. The day was exhausting and no one wants to cook for themselves. Your partner suggests a visit to a familiar restaurant. You think of your go-to dishes, drinks, and the comforting atmosphere...
As we enter the age of data, intelligent dispenser systems are beginning to dip into the mainstream of hand hygiene “What you can’t measure, you can’t control,” is a well-known quote from Peter Drucker, an economist and...
We take a look at levels of noise in healthcare environments and the effect that this has on patients and staff
A recent survey reveals hygiene gaps in the cleaning of dispensers in hospitals, but good alternatives do exist. Thorough hand hygiene is essential for comprehensive patient safety, as people are increasingly paying attention to hygiene standards...
In Germany, 70,000 people die from septic syndrome every year – a condition which is brought about when the body is unable to effectively combat a systemic infection. On September 13, World Sepsis Day aims to raise awareness about the dangers...
Scientists at the Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC) investigated a behavioural approach to improve compliance. Right in the middle: the OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring System. Hospital-acquired infections are an undesirable and increasingly...
It’s summer, it’s warm! Nothing seems to be further away than the annoying cold season endured over the autumn and winter. Yet the waiting rooms of pediatricians’ offices are still full. Why are the offices still full in the summer, and...