Author name: Vitalacy Team

In healthcare, gloves are a critical tool for infection prevention. However, misconceptions about their use can lead to unintended risks. Some healthcare workers believe gloves replace hand hygiene, while others wear them unnecessarily, increasing the potential for cross-contamination. In a recent Vitalacy Patient Safety Webinar, Missy Travis, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, addressed common myths, facts, […]

Patient safety is at the heart of healthcare, and ensuring that hospitals uphold the highest standards of care is more important than ever. One of the most effective ways to prevent infections and improve patient outcomes is through rigorous hand hygiene compliance—a critical measure in reducing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and enhancing overall safety (CDC, 2020)

The Role of Accurate Hand Hygiene Monitoring Hand hygiene is universally recognized as the most effective preventive measure against HAIs, as underscored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Manual observation, while widely used, is prone to observer bias and labor intensity.  As Dhar et al. observed, healthcare