Podcasts about hand hygiene

Hey #CleanFreaks, pop quiz: When's the last time you washed your hands on the clean side, and should you have? On this episode of "On Pathogens & PPE," host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Rebecca Alvino, and special guests Ebow Holdbrook-Smith and Ivan Gowe dive into the gray areas of when, where, and how SPD staff should be performing hand hygiene. From identifying the critical transition points where hands need to be cleaned to understanding why your decontam sink is off-limits for handwashing, these IP experts tackle what's missing in current guidance and how to build better hand hygiene practices into your workflow. So grab your hand sanitizer and tune in—because keeping your hands clean keeps everyone safe! Over the next 12 weeks, Jill and special guests from across the industry will team up to share actionable strategies for fighting pathogens while building stronger partnerships between Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention teams. Whether you're in SPD, IP, or both—this series is designed to empower you and your team with the knowledge and tools that make a real difference! New episodes of On Pathogens & PPE will release each Tuesday on all Beyond Clean & Transmission Control channels. A special thanks to our Year 2 sponsor, Healthmark, A Getinge Company, for making this series possible. #BeyondClean #TransmissionControl #Healthmark #Getinge #OnPathogensAndPPE #SterileProcessing #InfectionPrevention #Podcast #HandHygiene *Disclaimer: The views provided by hosts and guests on this series do not represent any employer, company, or third party, and are solely that of the individuals themselves.

A nurse in Pennsylvania had been on her feet for twelve hours. She was supposed to go home, but the unit was short-staffed, so she stayed. During that overtime, a patient was diagnosed with cancer and needed two chemotherapy doses. She administered the first, placed the second in a drawer, and headed home. She forgot about the second dose. It wasn't discovered until the next day. The patient was fine; they got the treatment in time. But think about what happened. This wasn't a careless nurse. This was a dedicated professional who stayed late to help her team. Her skills didn't fail. Her knowledge didn't fail. Her energy failed, and her judgment went with it. That's the trap. We assume our thinking stays constant, that the brain in hour fourteen is the same brain that showed up in hour one. It's not. Last episode, we tackled deciding under uncertainty. But fatigue does something different. Uncertainty makes you hesitate. Fatigue makes you stop caring. Why Your Brain Makes Worse Decisions by Evening You've probably heard the popular saying: "Making too many decisions wears you out, so by evening your judgment is shot." That idea dominated psychology for twenty years. Researchers believed decision-making drained from a limited mental reserve, like a battery running down. Then, independent labs tried to reproduce those results at scale, and the effect vanished. One study, 23 labs, over 2,000 people, found nothing. A second, 36 labs, 3,500 people, same result. The experience is real, though. People do make worse decisions after a long day of mental effort. What was wrong was the explanation. Your brain doesn't drain like a battery. After sustained effort, it shifts priorities. It starts favoring speed and ease over accuracy. Not because it can't think carefully, but because it decides careful thinking isn't worth the effort. Decision fatigue isn't your brain shutting down. It's your brain quietly lowering its standards without telling you. Decision Fatigue in the Real World That science isn't abstract. It plays out every day. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital tracked over 21,000 patient visits. Doctors prescribed unnecessary antibiotics more frequently as the day went on. Not because afternoon patients were sicker. Because saying "here's a prescription" is easier than explaining why you don't need one. Five percent more patients received antibiotics they didn't need, purely because of timing. The same pattern shows up everywhere. Surgeons make more conservative calls later in the day. Hand hygiene compliance drops across a twelve-hour shift. Financial analysts grow less accurate with each additional stock prediction they make in a single day. The drift always goes in the same direction: toward whatever requires the least effort. That drift explains something we've been exploring across this series. When you're exhausted, someone else's conclusion isn't just tempting, it's a relief. The algorithm's recommendation saves you from having to evaluate. The expert's opinion saves you from forming your own. That's mindjacking, finding the open door. Fatigue doesn't just degrade your thinking. It makes you grateful to hand it over. Your Four Warning Signals Knowing the science is useful. But what matters more is catching fatigue in yourself before it costs you. Here are four signals that your judgment is compromised. Signal 1: The Default Drift. Someone proposes a plan that sounds... fine. Not great, not terrible. Two hours ago, you'd have pushed back, asked harder questions. Now you just nod. You're not agreeing because you're convinced. You're agreeing because disagreeing takes energy you no longer have. Signal 2: The Irritability Spike. A colleague asks a reasonable question, and it feels like an interruption. When your emotional response is out of proportion to the situation, it's not the situation. Your reserves are low. Signal 3: The Shortcut Reflex. A decision that should take twenty minutes takes thirty seconds. You skip the analysis, go with your gut. There's a version of this that sounds like confidence. "I trust my instincts." But late in the day, that phrase is often code for "I'm too tired to think this through." Signal 4: The Surrender. You stop forming conclusions and start borrowing them. Someone says, "I think we should go with Option B" and you feel a wave of relief. Not because Option B is right, but because you no longer have to figure it out. That relief is the signal. When outsourcing, your judgment feels like a gift instead of a loss, you're running on empty. If two or more of these show up at the same time, stop. Your judgment isn't reliable right now. Don't trust it with anything that matters. Four Moves to Protect Your Judgment Those signals tell you something's wrong. Here's what to do about it. Move 1: Postpone it. Move the decision to a high-energy window. For most people, that's morning. Think of those hours like premium real estate. Stop filling them with trivial meetings. Move 2: Shrink it. Instead of "Should we pursue this entire strategy?" ask "What's the one thing I need to decide tonight?" Tired minds handle focused questions better than open-ended ones. Move 3: Add a checkpoint. Make the call, but build in a mandatory review: "Here's my decision. We revisit on Thursday morning." Not indecisiveness. A safety net. Move 4: Pre-commit. Before you're ever exhausted, set rules for your future tired self. "I don't approve expenditures over $10,000 after 6 PM." "I don't respond to emotionally charged emails the same day." "I don't make personnel decisions on Fridays." This is the most powerful move because you're making the decision when you're strong so you don't have to make it when you're weak. Pre-commitment also means structuring the order of your decisions. Researchers studying car buyers found that customers who faced the most complex choices first were significantly more likely to accept defaults on everything that followed. The decisions wore them down. The fix was simple: put simple choices first. Front-load your high-stakes choices the same way. Design your day so that by the time your energy fades, the remaining decisions matter least. Recovery as a Decision-Making Strategy Everything I've just described helps you manage fatigue in the moment. But there's a deeper question: what are you doing to actually replenish? We treat fatigue like it's inevitable. It's not. It's a sign you're spending more than you're recovering. The fix isn't another productivity hack. It's genuine rest. Real time away. Disconnected. Off. I learned this the hard way. Early in my career, I was a workaholic, just like my father. It took years to see the connection between rest and judgment. When I became a CEO, I made recovery a priority. We offer unlimited PTO, but offering it isn't enough. I take it visibly, because if the person at the top doesn't step away, nobody believes they're allowed to. A team that never replenishes is permanently operating in a degraded state. That's slow-motion failure. The triage framework buys you time. Recovery is what actually refills the tank. Your Pre-Commitment Challenge Every framework in this series assumes you'll use it when it counts. But mental fatigue is the silent killer of good frameworks. You can know everything about logical reasoning and second-order effects, and still make a terrible call at 10 PM because your mind decided careful thinking wasn't worth the effort. That's why this isn't just another episode. This is the one that determines whether everything else actually works in your real life. So, before this episode ends, pick one pre-commitment. One rule your strong self creates for your tired self. "I don't approve budgets after 7 PM." "I don't reply to conflict emails the same day." Whatever yours is, write it where you'll see it when you're exhausted. Then tell one person. Not for accountability theater. Because saying it out loud makes it real in a way that thinking it never does. Remember that nurse? She had the knowledge, skills, and dedication to stay late for her team. What she lacked was a system to protect her judgment when her energy failed. Your worst decisions don't happen because you're not smart enough. They happen because you're too tired to use the intelligence you already have. That nurse had all night to realize what she'd missed. But what if she hadn't? What if someone had needed that decision in the next five minutes? That's a different kind of danger. Not fatigue alone, but fatigue with a ticking clock. "We need an answer by the end of the day." "This offer expires at midnight." "The board meets tomorrow." Sometimes those deadlines are real. Sometimes they're manufactured to make you decide before you can think. How do you tell the difference? That's next time. Subscribe so you don't miss it. Before You Go If you haven't written down your pre-commitment yet, do it now. Sticky note, phone, back of your hand — I don't care where. Then tell someone. If mindjacking is a new concept for you, I've got a full episode that breaks down how to spot when your thinking has been hijacked, whether by outside forces or by yourself. Link's below. For those who want to support the work and the team behind these episodes, you can become a paid subscriber on Substack.  One question for the comments: What's your pre-commitment? Drop it below. Make it public. Make it real. The best decision you make today might be the one you don't let your exhausted self make tonight. Sources: Berxi/NCSBN case studies: Pennsylvania nurse fatigue incident (chemotherapy administration error) https://www.berxi.com/resources/articles/medication-errors-in-nursing/ Linder, J.A., et al. (2014). Time of Day and the Decision to Prescribe Antibiotics. JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(12), 2029-2031. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1910546 Hagger, M.S., et al. (2016). A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 11(4), 546-573. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691616652873 Vohs, K.D., et al. (2021). A Multisite Preregistered Paradigmatic Test of the Ego-Depletion Effect. Psychological Science, 32(10), 1566-1581. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0956797621989733 Levav, J., et al. (2010). Order in Product Customization Decisions: Evidence from Field Experiments. Journal of Political Economy, 118(2), 274-299. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/652463 Dai, H., et al. (2015). The Impact of Time at Work and Time Off From Work on Rule Compliance: The Case of Hand Hygiene in Health Care. Journal of Applied Psychology, 100(3), 846-862. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25365728/

On episode 145 of PSQH: The Podcast, Aaron Woodall, Chief of Infection Prevention & Control for Tampa/VISN 8 Veterans Integrated Service Network within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Owen Parr, Vice President of Sales, BioVigil, discuss common misconceptions about hand hygiene compliance. This episode is sponsored by BioVigil.

Join the Divas as we explore the science behind hand hygiene, nail contamination, and the surprising resilience of pathogens. Are you ready for a deep dive into the bacterial biofilms hiding beneath your fingertips—and why they matter in healthcare.Resources:CDC Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings   https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/hand-hygiene/index.htmlIsolation and diagnosis of bacteria from under long nails (natural and artificial) in young females  https://www.biosciencejournal.net/archives/2024/vol6issue1/PartA/6-1-24-401.pdfCDC - Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers  https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clinical-safety/index.html https://www.thecompliancedivas.com

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What do therapy dogs and data-driven strategies have in common? They're both helping to move the needle on patient safety. In this APIC 2025 Annual Conference recap, hosts Kelly Holmes and Lerenza Howard spotlight two infection prevention pros. Maria Vacca shares how her hospital centralized high-level disinfection to boost safety and efficiency. Later in the episode, Rachel Hyatt unveils a heartwarming initiative that taps into the charm of therapy dogs to revolutionize hand hygiene compliance. Hosted by: Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC, FAPIC and Lerenza L. Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB About our Guests: Maria Vacca Maria earned her BSN and Masters of Science in Nursing from Drexel University, graduating Summa cum Laude for both degrees. She began her nursing career in Critical Care and transitioned to the Infection Control Department in 2004 when Infection Prevention and Control quickly became her passion. Over the course of her career, she's had the opportunity to provide oversight and obtain experience in numerous Infection Control roles including High Level Disinfection and Sterilization, Infection Prevention oversight of Ambulatory Practices and Regulatory Compliance Coordinator. Maria's Lean Six Sigma training helped her lead numerous successful performance improvement projects for which her teams have won several awards, presentations and publications. She was the principle investigator for a Covid-19 research study that was published in the June 2022 issue of AJIC. Maria received recognition as a APIC Fellow (FAPIC) in 2022. Maria and colleagues successfully submitted a poster presentation to APIC's 2025 Annual conference titled “From Decentralized to Centralized: Successfully Transforming High-Level Disinfection Practices in the Operating Room of a Large Academic Hospital." Rachel Hyatt Rachel Hyatt is a Community Health Specialist with a Masters in Business Administration. She driven by a passion for innovation and process improvement. As an Administrative Assistant with Infection Prevention for over two years, Rachel coordinated large-scale initiatives, from accreditation surveys to system-wide health campaigns. Her diverse experience in customer service, animal control, and zookeeping has given her a unique lens on behavior, shaping her approach to public education and engagement. Her ability to merge strategic planning with creativity fuels her mission to develop engaging, effective solutions in healthcare and community wellness. She is passionate about leveraging innovative ideas and interactive outreach to inspire lasting, positive change. Rachel successfully submitted an oral abstract presentation to APIC's 2025 Annual conference titled “Wash Your Paws: Using Creative Canine Marketing and Therapy Dogs to Promote Hand Hygiene Compliance.”

On episode 136 of PSQH: The Podcast, Erik Axter, CEO of BioVigil, talks about the advantages of automated hand hygiene monitoring. This episode is sponsored by BioVigil.

Story at-a-glance Despite its life-saving importance, proper hand hygiene is unavailable in 40% of global health facilities, including hospitals where staff often wear the same gloves between patients Gloves create a false sense of security and are not substitutes for handwashing, which should occur before and after glove use to prevent dangerous cross-contamination For most routine patient care, clean hands alone are sufficient, while gloves should be reserved only for contact with blood, body fluids or broken skin Improper glove use creates significant environmental waste, with an average large hospital discarding 1,634 tons of glove-related waste annually Every dollar invested in hand hygiene delivers up to $24.60 in health and economic returns, making it one of the most cost-effective medical interventions available

Hari ini diperingati, Hari Kebersihan Tangan Sedunia atau World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 yang diperingati tiap tanggal 5 Mei. Kampanye ini merupakan inisiatif WHO yang ingin mengingatkan semua orang akan pentingnya kebersihan tangan dalam perawatan kesehatan. Tema Hari Kebersihan Tangan Sedunia 2025 adalah "It might be gloves. It's always hand higyene". Tema kali ini menyoroti pentingnya praktik kebersihan tangan yang benar, bahkan saat menggunakan sarung tangan, dengan menekankan bahwa sarung tangan tidak menggantikan kebutuhan akan kebersihan tangan. Bagaimana menyoroti pentingnya menjaga kebersihan tangan? Talk bersama Pemerhati Kesehatan yang juga Motivator Kesehatan, Dr Jusuf Kristianto. 

What if a simple change in routine could save lives in the operating room? Join us as we explore this possibility with Jonathan Charnin, who shares his expertise and passion for improving hand hygiene practices in anesthesia. Hand hygiene may seem like a small detail, but it plays a crucial role in preventing the spread of pathogens and reducing surgical site infections.We'll unravel the complexities behind implementing effective hand hygiene protocols and discuss the obstacles and opportunities that lie ahead. Discover the startling truth about how many hand hygiene events should occur during a routine anesthetic (hint: the answer is 8 times every hour). This episode promises to enrich your knowledge and commitment to patient care, as we highlight how meticulous attention to hand hygiene and environmental contamination can drastically improve outcomes in the perioperative setting.For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/236-revolutionizing-hand-hygiene-in-anesthesia-a-path-to-safer-surgeries/© 2025, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

DISCLAMER >>>>>>    The Ditch Lab Coat podcast serves solely for general informational purposes and does not serve as a substitute for professional medical services such as medicine or nursing. It does not establish a doctor/patient relationship, and the use of information from the podcast or linked materials is at the user's own risk. The content does not aim to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and users should promptly seek guidance from healthcare professionals for any medical conditions.   >>>>>> The expressed opinions belong solely to the hosts and guests, and they do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Hospitals, Clinics, Universities, or any other organization associated with the host or guests.       Disclosures: Ditch The Lab Coat podcast is produced by (Podkind.co) and is independent of Dr. Bonta's teaching and research roles at McMaster University, Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Queens University. Welcome to "Ditch the Lab Coat," the podcast where we break down health issues with a critical and skeptical eye. I'm your host, Dr. Mark Bonta.This episode is a special interlude where we'll address your burning questions about staying healthy during the fall and winter seasons.We'll delve into the effects of COVID-19 on children's health and social interactions, emphasizing the importance of accepting viral illnesses as a normal part of life. We'll also revisit some previous topics, including addiction medicine, critical care, and infectious diseases, reflecting on how these issues intersect with our everyday experiences.We'll discuss the challenges of navigating quick-fix health cures often advertised and why it's crucial to be skeptical and informed. I'll share personal insights on practical preventive measures, the impact of parental health on children, and the science behind vaccinations. Plus, we'll explore the significance of moderate exercise, good sleep hygiene, and proper hydration in maintaining overall health.Thanks for joining us today. Let's dive in—and don't forget to check out our newly revamped website at www.ditchthelabcoat.com for more resources and links. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we tackle the complex world of diabetes.00:00 – Answering health questions in special podcast session.03:41 – Understanding healthcare through accessible, unscripted conversations.08:49 – No quick fix for avoiding common illnesses.12:26 – Vitamin C is generally sufficient; supplements unnecessary.15:02 – Exercise improves mental, bone, and cardiovascular health.19:07 – Moderation in exercise prevents frequent illness.24:28 – Vaccines crucial for vulnerable, aging populations' protection.27:03 – Ibuprofen, Tylenol help symptoms; practice good hygiene.29:53 – Cranberry extract unlikely effective against urinary infections.35:14 – Adverse childhood events increase chronic illness risks.39:10 – Research, decide wisely; prioritize reputable sources.40:32 – Rebranding website; thanks to the team and supportive family.This version provides clear and structured timestamps for easier reference during the podcast.

On episode 115 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Emily Landon, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, talks about how hospitals are improving their hand hygiene practices. This episode is sponsored by BioVigil and Inovalon and presented as part of International Infection Prevention Week.

This week's episode discusses hand hygiene for healthcare workers. The discussion includes keeping your hands health; keeping your hands clean; and encouraging clean hands with your team. We're joined by Ericka Bolyard, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, Regional Infection Preventionist for the West Virginia Department of Health Bureau of Public Health's Office of Epidemiology and Preventive Services. Related links: Watch Video RecordingDownload Presentation Slides“Execute: Mindfulness and Team Accountability with Hand Hygiene” (CDC Video) Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare WorkersCheck out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/ qin/multimedia  This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number 12SOW-QI-GEN-100324-CC-A

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In this episode of "Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast," we journey to mid-19th century Vienna to uncover the tragic yet inspiring story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis. Dr. Semmelweis's revolutionary epidemiologic work proved the importance of handwashing in preventing childbed fever, yet he faced fierce resistance from the medical establishment of his time. Despite the initial rejection and personal sacrifices, his discoveries eventually transformed medical practices and saved countless lives. Citations: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9902590/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(96)06481-1/fulltext https://www.amazon.com/Gordis-Epidemiology-David-Celentano-ScD/dp/0323552293 https://magazine.punch.co.uk/gallery-image/Victorian-Era-Cartoons/G0000czGdMEOaVXY/I00009EE9wIky71Q https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ignaz-Semmelweis

Welcome to THE TINY 10ISH, a new micropodcast by 10ish Podcast! The Tiny 10ish features Nick Emel going over a Top 10ish List in short order, along with fun facts and trivia—all in 10 minutes or less per episode.On this edition of The Tiny 10ish, Nick reveals the Top 10 Countries With the Cleanest Hands, as reported by a 2021 study from Gallup.What do you think of the list? Let us know by tagging us on social media @10ishPod (links below), or send an email to Nick at 10ishpod@gmail.com.----------------------------------------------AD-FREE EPISODES: https://www.10ishpod.com/plusNEWSLETTER: https://www.10ishpod.com/newsletterMERCH: https://www.10ishpod.com/merchTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@10ishpodYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/10ishpodcastTWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/10ishpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10ishpod----------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/10ish-podcast--5968552/support.

Have you heard the myths about hand hygiene in healthcare settings? Here are three myths for you: 1) Hand hygiene products alone will keep infections at bay; 2) Healthcare workers are always diligent with hand hygiene; 3) All you need is instant hand sanitizer to stay safe. Now, my guest, Brian Spada and I  the talk about the truth behind these myths, but first, let's dive into the compelling reality. Stay tuned! In this episode, you will be able to: Mastering Hand Hygiene: Unlocking the Key to Patient Safety in Healthcare Settings. Boosting Compliance: How to Drive Lasting Change in Hand Hygiene Practices. The Power of Hand Washing: Why It Reigns Supreme Over Sanitizers in Healthcare Settings. Infection Prevention Training: Empowering Healthcare Professionals to Combat Healthcare-Acquired Infections. Impactful Hand Hygiene: Unveiling the True Influence on Reducing Infection Rates in Healthcare Settings. Brian Spada, an experienced infection prevention professional, brings over two decades of expertise in hand hygiene in healthcare settings. With a passion for enhancing patient safety and reducing healthcare-acquired infections, Brian's work focuses on infection prevention and control strategies, emphasizing the critical impact of hand washing on patient well-being. Through his extensive career, Brian has developed effective training programs for healthcare workers and emphasizes the vital role of products in promoting hand hygiene practices. His industry insights and commitment to driving behavioral change in healthcare professionals make him a valuable resource in understanding and implementing effective hand hygiene practices.   You can reach Brain at: bspada@simoniz.com or www.simoniz.com   The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:00 - Importance of Hand Hygiene in Healthcare 00:05:33 - Behavioral Change and Accountability 00:09:21 - Hand Hygiene Across Different Industries 00:10:28 - Factors Affecting Hand Hygiene Compliance 00:14:15 - Importance of Accountability and Comprehensive Programs 00:15:17 - Importance of Hand Hygiene 00:19:18 - Personal Experience with Hand Hygiene 00:22:32 - Training and Behavioral Change 00:27:13 - Partnership and Comprehensive Approach 00:29:00 - Onboarding and Educational Program 00:29:24 - Importance of Hand Hygiene and ROI with Simonides 00:30:35 - Commitment to Hand Hygiene and Manufacturing 00:31:27 - Focus on Patient Safety and Self-Protection 00:33:53 - Infectious Environments and Personal Responsibility 00:36:35 - Living Life and Setting Goals   WEBSITES ================================== ROCK STARS OF CLEANING: https://rockstarsofcleaning.com/ ACADEMY OF CLEANING EXCELLENCE: https://academyofcleaning.com/ SOCIAL ============================ PODCAST: https://beyondcleanwithace.podbean.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AcademyofCle... TWITTER: https://twitter.com/rockstarsclean INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/academyofcl... TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@academyofclea... ============================ #safe #healthy #cleaning #academyofclean #rockstarsofcleaning

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On the first episode of Prevention Pod: An Infection Prevention Podcast, I sit down with self-described hand hygiene queen, a friend, and fellow infection preventionist Casey Semos. We discuss her career and how she started in IP, what its like to be an IP with a non-nursing background, fomites, candles, COVID and much more. Casey is on Instagram @caseytheipPrevention Pod: An Infection Prevention Podcast is hosted by me, Lance Williamson. Listeners can email us feedback and questions at prevention.podcast@gmail.com We are also on instagram @prevention.pod Our music was composed by Dan McIntosh. This podcast represents the opinions of the host and his guests to the show. The content is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Views and options expressed in the podcast are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. All scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been generalized and changed to protect confidentiality.

On episode #39 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, recorded at IDWeek in Boston, Daniel and special host Priya Kodiyanplakkal review the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 9/27 – 10/12/23. Host: Daniel Griffin and Priya Kodiyanplakkal Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of Puscast! Links for this episode Survival from rabies in a young child from India (AJTMH) The perils of overly-sensitive viral load testing for persons living with HIV (OFID) Letermovir vs Valganciclovir for prophylaxis of Cytomegalovirus in high-risk kidney transplant recipients (JAMA) Frailty and survival in the 1918 influenza pandemic (PNAS) Adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-infected Women taking isoniazid preventive therapy during the first trimester (CID) Ceftobiprole for treatment of complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (NEJM) Real-world application of oral therapy for infective endocarditis (CID) Efficacy and safety of sulbactam–durlobactam versus colistin for the treatment of patients with serious infections (The Lancet) Information delay of significant bloodstream isolates and patient mortality (CID) Critical appraisal beyond clinical guidelines for intra-abdominal candidiasis (CC) Update on outbreak of fungal meningitis among Americans who received epidural anesthesia at clinics in Mexico Increasing prevalence of artemisinin-resistant HRP2-negative malaria in Eritrea (NEJM) Gender differences in psychosocial determinants of hand hygiene among physicians (ICHE) Music is by Ronald Jenkees

When the temperature drops, we spend more time indoors, in closer proximity to other people, increasing our risk of getting sick. To help you stay healthy and happy during the colder months, we're bringing you a comprehensive guide to the prevention and treatment of the cold and the flu. Get tips and tricks from all of your favourite hosts to help you eat, move, and think your way to staving off the sniffles, avoiding those aches and pains, and getting back on your feet. Learn which common remedies work, which don't, and which are essential for staying healthy.   Check out the episode webpage for links and more info.

Guidelines in Practice: Hand Hygiene by AORNJournal

On part one of this week's episode of Clean Talk Podcast, Theis Jensen, CEO of Sani Nudge, joins us to discuss what Sani Nudge is doing to improve hand hygiene and positive reinforcement for Infection Preventionists across the globe. Tune in to learn more about topics including:- Theis' background and what brought him to where he is today- Sani Nudge's Focus on improving patient outcomes for the safety of staff and patients- How to change the thought process of healthcare workers regarding hand hygiene- Connecting technologies to attack the bigger picture and improve IP processes- About the Sani Nudge technology itself and how it works- How the sensor works to know when healthcare workers are in a situation that hand hygiene is necessary- Positive reinforcement approach to encourage habit changing- The underestimated issues and challenges infection preventionists solve- Where their solutions are most prominently used currently- Plans to scale in the U.S. - The future of Sani NudgeJoin our community of Infection Control thought leaders to stay up to date on the latest and upcoming Clean Talk Podcast episodes: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9094477/Or stay up to date by visiting: https://cleantalk.tv/

On part one of this week's episode of Clean Talk Podcast, Theis Jensen, CEO of Sani Nudge, joins us to discuss what Sani Nudge is doing to improve hand hygiene and positive reinforcement for Infection Preventionists across the globe. Tune in to learn more about topics including:- Theis' background and what brought him to where he is today- Sani Nudge's Focus on improving patient outcomes for the safety of staff and patients- How to change the thought process of healthcare workers regarding hand hygiene- Connecting technologies to attack the bigger picture and improve IP processes- About the Sani Nudge technology itself and how it works- How the sensor works to know when healthcare workers are in a situation that hand hygiene is necessary- Positive reinforcement approach to encourage habit changing- The underestimated issues and challenges infection preventionists solve- Where their solutions are most prominently used currently- Plans to scale in the U.S. - The future of Sani NudgeJoin our community of Infection Control thought leaders to stay up to date on the latest and upcoming Clean Talk Podcast episodes: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9094477/Or stay up to date by visiting: https://cleantalk.tv/

In this week's episode of Clean Talk, Tamás Haidegger, Co-founder of HandInScan, joins us to share what he and HandInScan are doing to improve hand hygiene and patient outcomes across the globe.Listen in as Tamás and host, Bradley Whitchurch, discuss:- The mission to help professionals provide better care- The technology behind HandInScan- The benefits of a UV-based hand hygiene assessment method- The importance of the data collected in correlation with improving hand hygiene & patient safety- How cloud-based data saves time of workflow and training- HandInScan's work with WHO and the leaders of ISO- Covid's push to improve hand hygiene in all public spaces- What to expect in the future for HandInScan Tamás Haidegger received his MSc degrees from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, then PhD in medical robotics. He received habilitation from Óbuda University in 2022. His main field of research is on medical technologies, control/teleoperation of surgical robots, image-guided therapy and digital health technologies. Currently, he is associate professor at Óbuda University, serving as the director of the University Research and Innovation Center (EKIK), and as the technical lead of medical robotics research at the Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics. Besides, he is a research area manager at the Austrian Center of Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), working on minimally invasive surgical simulation and training, medical robotics and usability/workflow assessment through ontologies. Tamás is the co-founder of a university spin-off—HandInScan—focusing on objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment, member of the World Health Organization POPS group. He is an active member of various other professional organizations, including the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (serving as an associate VP), IEEE SMC, IEEE EMBS, IEEE SA and euRobotics aisbl, holding leadership positions in the IEEE Hungary Section as well. He is a national delegate to the ISO TC299 standardization committee focusing on the safety and performance of medical robots and the ISO TC 304 working on hand hygiene and patient safety standards, furthermore, involved in the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. He is co-Editor-in-Chief of Acta Polytechnica Hungarica and Associate Editor to the IEEE Trans. on Medical Robotics and Bionics, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine and the Intl. J. of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Tamas is the author and co-author of over 250 scientific papers, books, articles across the various domains of biomedical engineering, with over 2000 independent citations to his work.Clean Talk Registration: https://cleantalk.onlineClean Talk Official Website: https://cleantalk.tvLinkedin Group: https://linkedin.com/groups/9094477/Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/986587845276744Buzzsprout: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1841006.rss#cleantalk#infectioncontrol #infectionprevention #infectionpreventionpodcast#infectioncontrolpodcast#sealshield

In this week's episode of Clean Talk, Tamás Haidegger, Co-founder of HandInScan, joins us to share what he and HandInScan are doing to improve hand hygiene and patient outcomes across the globe.Listen in as Tamás and host, Bradley Whitchurch, discuss:- The mission to help professionals provide better care- The technology behind HandInScan- The benefits of a UV-based hand hygiene assessment method- The importance of the data collected in correlation with improving hand hygiene & patient safety- How cloud-based data saves time of workflow and training- HandInScan's work with WHO and the leaders of ISO- Covid's push to improve hand hygiene in all public spaces- What to expect in the future for HandInScan Tamás Haidegger received his MSc degrees from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, then PhD in medical robotics. He received habilitation from Óbuda University in 2022. His main field of research is on medical technologies, control/teleoperation of surgical robots, image-guided therapy and digital health technologies. Currently, he is associate professor at Óbuda University, serving as the director of the University Research and Innovation Center (EKIK), and as the technical lead of medical robotics research at the Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics. Besides, he is a research area manager at the Austrian Center of Medical Innovation and Technology (ACMIT), working on minimally invasive surgical simulation and training, medical robotics and usability/workflow assessment through ontologies. Tamás is the co-founder of a university spin-off—HandInScan—focusing on objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment, member of the World Health Organization POPS group. He is an active member of various other professional organizations, including the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (serving as an associate VP), IEEE SMC, IEEE EMBS, IEEE SA and euRobotics aisbl, holding leadership positions in the IEEE Hungary Section as well. He is a national delegate to the ISO TC299 standardization committee focusing on the safety and performance of medical robots and the ISO TC 304 working on hand hygiene and patient safety standards, furthermore, involved in the IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. He is co-Editor-in-Chief of Acta Polytechnica Hungarica and Associate Editor to the IEEE Trans. on Medical Robotics and Bionics, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine and the Intl. J. of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. Tamas is the author and co-author of over 250 scientific papers, books, articles across the various domains of biomedical engineering, with over 2000 independent citations to his work.Clean Talk Registration: https://cleantalk.onlineClean Talk Official Website: https://cleantalk.tvLinkedin Group: https://linkedin.com/groups/9094477/Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/986587845276744Buzzsprout: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1841006.rss#cleantalk#infectioncontrol #infectionprevention #infectionpreventionpodcast#infectioncontrolpodcast#sealshield

I subscribe to the school that says that you should get lots of germs to stay healthy. The more the merrier!

In this episode, our guest Ms. Wilson shares with us success and the key components of a robust hand hygiene observer training program using the 5 Moments. Ms. Wilson breaks down the importance of feedback, asking questions, improving communication skills and strategies to make an effective hand hygiene program affordable. With special guest: Kimberly B. Wilson, MPH Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Christine is an entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor who focuses on using technology to protect businesses and their customers from the threat of illnesses and outbreaks. Her creation, PathSpot, is a Hand Hygiene System used at thousands of restaurants, airports, schools, offices, and manufacturing facilities worldwide. In just two seconds, PathSpot scans hands and detects harmful contaminants that spread common illnesses. Simply wash, dry, and scan hands to determine your team's handwashing frequency and effectiveness. PathSpot lands right at the intersection of technology and food service.To learn more about PathSpot, and the work that Christine and her team are doing to improve hygiene practices and processes, check out their website: www.pathspot.com

Hosts: Jake Lancaster MD, Chief Medical Information Officer and Amanda Comer DNP, System Director, Advanced Practice ProvidersGuest: Marianne Ivie, system director for infection preventionCME Credit Info:Link to complete brief survey and claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C55LKSYCME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. One of the simplest action items for the dental team is practicing proper Hand hygiene — yet, it still remains one of the most misunderstood methods to prevent the spread of microbes. Today we'll talk about hand hygiene focusing on product considerations and how to improve dental team compliance. Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent, who has an extensive dental career spanning 35 years as a dental infection control clinical instructor, educator, speaker, author, and consultant.

John Boyce, MD, a renowned infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist and colleague Richard Martinello, MD a medical director of infection prevention devised an innovative method to assess how well HCPs perform hand hygiene using portable thermal imaging. Check out how they were able to better examine hand hygiene technique. Dr. Cervantes speaks on how she and her colleagues did a cross-sectional study using data derived from the 2020 APIC MegaSurvey to describe the state of infection prevention and control programs and personnel across nonacute clinical settings in the United States. Listen in as Dr. Cervantes tells us what the findings from this work means for the field of infection prevention and control. With special guests: John Boyce, MD President at J.M. Boyce Consulting LLC and Richard A. Martinello, MD, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Yale School of Medicine

  Relebogile spoke Prof Juno Thomas, Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at NICD as the 15th of October, this coming Saturday marks the Global Handwashing Day, a day dedicated to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 63 of PSQH: The Podcast, Megan DiGiorgio, senior clinical manager at GOJO Industries, talks about getting back to basics with hand hygiene.

Dr. Tamas Haidegger, Ph. D., Associate Professor Obuda University, and Co-founder: HandInscan will be discussing the importance of not only hand-washing but how Hand Hygiene is the top priority in social safety. Hand Hygiene remains the number one infection prevention action individuals can utilize worldwide to prevent the spread of germs and viruses worldwide. Dr. Haidegger will also introduce the research and science behind the HandInScan - an objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment.

Dr. Tamas Haidegger, Ph. D., Associate Professor Obuda University, and Co-founder: HandInscan will be discussing the importance of not only hand-washing but how Hand Hygiene is the top priority in social safety. Hand Hygiene remains the number one infection prevention action individuals can utilize worldwide to prevent the spread of germs and viruses worldwide. Dr. Haidegger will also introduce the research and science behind the HandInScan - an objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment.

Overview: In this episode of the series, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Michelle Doll of Virginia Commonwealth University and Dr. Jerome Leis of University of Toronto aroundhand hygiene monitoring, monitoring adherence, hand hygiene electronic monitoring and how it compares to traditional monitoring, and the future in this area. Speakers: Michelle Doll, MD, MPH Jerome Leis, MD, MSc, FRCPC Krystina Woods, MD(moderator)

Guideline First Look: Guideline for Hand Hygiene by AORNJournal

Join your cohosts, Dr. Starlin and Sarah, as they interview Kate Tyner, Jody Scebold and Rebecca Martinez about all things hand hygiene. This episode will make you want to stop what you're doing and wash your hands! This podcast is brought to you by Nebraska ICAP. This team is grant funded to provide infection control and infectious disease support for facilities across Nebraska. You can find more information about Nebraska at https://icap.nebraskamed.com/ Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @dirty_drinks and reach out to us if you want to be a guest on the show!

Rachel Olsavicky is Regional Marketing Manager, Commercial & Public Interest at Essity Tom Bergin is Healthcare Marketing Director at Essity Professional Hygiene. Nancy Farrell is Senior Product Manager for the Tork Vision Cleaning Service.   We discuss: Tork Interactive Clean Hospital Training: A free, Interactive training for optimal cleaning results in hospital environments. Virtual Reality (VR) Hand Hygiene Training: A free, immersive training based on My Five Moments of Hand Hygiene from W.H.O. The Tork Vision Cleaning Service an IoT facility management solution that helps you track people movement and supply levels throughout your facilities. How real-time usage data helps you better plan and service your facility. How historical data will tell you a new story about your facility and processes over time. Working with customers to give data meaning. Why we need to move away from fire-fighting and get proactive about the future of safe and clean facilities. ... Learn more: https://www.torkusa.com/ ... This episode was recorded live at ISSA Show 2021 in Las Vegas. Check out all our conversations from the show here: https://deepdive.tips/index.php/2021/11/30/conversations-at-issa-2021/

Hand washing has taken the stage, front and center during the pandemic. With over 50 billion moments of hand hygiene occurring annually in acute care settings, there are so much potential for human error. So what can we do about it?! Carmela Mascio, President & Co-Founder at LivOnyx joins Dr. Larry Muscarella and Justin Poulin to share her experience becoming an entrepreneur, her work in antibiotic discovery and how that work now applies to her passionate mission to take hand hygiene to the next level. Already know you're an #InfectionControl nerd? Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts: https://zcu.io/URFW Amazon Podcasts: https://zcu.io/p4aZ Google Podcasts: https://zcu.io/xdB0 #handhygiene #antimicrobial #handwashing #antibiotic #antibioticresistance #entrepreneur #TransmissionControl #Podcast #Education #IPT #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #Infection #ICP #PublicHealth #Healthcare

Jim Arbogast is Vice President, Hygiene Sciences & Public Health Advancements at GOJO, makers of PURELL™. We discuss: The importance of providing a great user experience with hand sanitizers and surface cleaners. Delivering on the main promise and eliminating trade-offs. Feel, smell, contact time, dry time, residue, etc. are critical in getting people to use products and use them correctly. The experience becomes even more important with the heightened usage of hand sanitizers and surface cleaners during the pandemic. How to integrate guidance like My Five Moments of Hand Hygiene from W.H.O. into our lives to get the maximum protection with the minimum disruption (i.e., you don't have to wash your hands 1,000 times per day – you just have to wash them at the right moments). Protecting against human norovirus. ... Learn more: https://www.GOJO.com/ Facebook, Twitter @PURELL, LinkedIn, or PURELL Brand on YouTube. ... This episode was recorded live at ISSA Show 2021 in Las Vegas. Check out all our conversations from the show here: https://deepdive.tips/index.php/2021/11/30/conversations-at-issa-2021/

 ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Cindy Young, administrator of the Surgery Center of Farmington in Farmington, Missouri, and Rebecca Craig, chief executive officer of Harmony Surgery Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, about keeping surgical patients safe from infections. Both Young and Craig are registered nurses, CASC-certified administrators and past ASCA Board members. They currently chair ASCA's Education and Programs Committee and Quality and Patient Safety Committee, respectively. This highly informative discussion considers sterilization of the surgical room, regulatory inspections, accreditation and the importance of antibiotic therapies in fighting and remedying common infections. 

Dr. Tamas Haidegger, Ph. D., Associate Professor Obuda University, and Co-founder: HandInscan will be discussing the importance of not only hand-washing but how Hand Hygiene is the top priority in social safety. Hand Hygiene remains the number one infection prevention action individuals can utilize worldwide to prevent the spread of germs and viruses worldwide. Dr. Haidegger will also introduce the research and science behind the HandInScan - an objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment.

Dr. Tamas Haidegger, Ph. D., Associate Professor Obuda University, and Co-founder: HandInscan will be discussing the importance of not only hand-washing but how Hand Hygiene is the top priority in social safety. Hand Hygiene remains the number one infection prevention action individuals can utilize worldwide to prevent the spread of germs and viruses worldwide. Dr. Haidegger will also introduce the research and science behind the HandInScan - an objective hand hygiene control in the medical environment.

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of open, refillable bulk soap containers. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Influence of Soap Characteristics and Food Service Facility Type on the Degree of Bacterial Contamination of Open, Refillable Bulk Soaps | Journal of Food Protection | Allen Press Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings Urban Dictionary: marry the ketchups Bacterial hand contamination and transfer after use of contaminated bulk-soap-refillable dispensers - PubMed

Hey everyone! In this week's episode, I am joined with my bestie Elena Sanchez. This has been a long time coming, so I'm really excited we were able to get our stuff together and finally record! Whoo hoo! I start this episode off with a life update, spilling the tea on the history of handwashing and why it should make you want to wear a mask, and then am joined with Elena to divulge into the juicy topic of rona romances. As always, the socials are below--I also added Elena's so definitely check her out as well! Ya'll are the best! podcast insta: @honestyhrpodcast personal insta: @stellouis Elena's insta(s): @elenaaa.etc & @elenartistic "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stella-louis/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stella-louis/support

Clean Life ThoughtsWe recap some of our best highlights about hand hygieneEpisode 20 - Dr. Shanina Knighton talks about patient hand hygiene and how she plans to empower the patient to take control of their hand hygiene practiceEpisode 26 - Mark Harris talks about the Inject Safe Barrier Bandage, available at store.avkare.com, and how important it will be during the flu seasonEpisode 16 - Dave and Laura recap their time at HITS, specifically with Sanjay Saint's leadership and mindfulness practices around hand hygieneEpisode 24 - We wrap the show with some amazing clips from Buffy's podcast about Infection Preventionists and how important hand hygiene isNovember 21, Buffy is hosting the second webinar in her infection prevention series. Make sure you register!Webinar - sign up for Buffy's webinar on LTC and Infection PreventionLinksAvKARE | Waltz D | Waltz Free | Store | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | BlogThe Clean Life | Twitter | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | YouTube