Skin Disinfection Articles

Hand Hygiene | 8.22.19

The GOJO Guide to Fire Safety and Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs

Ensuring compliance to fire codes and fire safety regulations can be confusing for healthcare facilities due to the many different...

Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilization | 8.15.19

Optimal Skin pH and Why It Matters

Healthy skin is fundamental to our overall health. As the largest organ in our body, the skin provides a critical...

HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 8.15.19

The Hidden Danger of Biofilms

Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that can attach to both biotic and abiotic surfaces and represent one of the...

HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 8.6.19

Antiseptic Stewardship: A Call to Action

The use of commercially available topical and surface antiseptics has increased as a result of antibiotic resistance and the antimicrobial...

HAIs: Types and Pathogens | 8.5.19

Clostridioides difficile Infection Prevention: the Role of Patient Bathing and Issues with Current Practice

Infections with Clostridioides difficile (CDI) remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality despite recent decreases in reported rates. A...

Hand Hygiene | 7.8.19

Unraveling the Mystery of The Joint Commission Survey: What is the Expectation Around Hand Hygiene?

Hand hygiene in healthcare settings is complex and building a high-quality hand hygiene program isn’t easy. Since 2004, The Joint...

Hand Hygiene | 6.10.19

Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance with Innovative Technology and Increased Accountability

Hand hygiene compliance continues to be a challenge in U.S. hospitals, yet it is still the most effective way to...

Hand Hygiene | 5.8.19

Hand Hygiene Indications & Product Placement Guide for Intraoperative Settings

Hand hygiene in the perioperative setting is unique due to the multiple hand hygiene products used for different purposes. An...