Posts Tagged ‘Infection’
What’s the Benefits of Automatic Hand Sanitizer Dispensers
Sanitizers are typically liquid or gel structures that may or may not contain alcohol. People use it to get rid of germs, viruses, and bacteria that pile up on our hands and surfaces around us. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to go touchless has been continuously highlighted to combat the spread of…
Read MoreHow to properly wash hands to prevent new coronavirus pneumonia?
Let’s first see how the virus spreads? 1. The virus is mainly transmitted through droplets such as sneezing and coughing, and the infection is caused by direct or indirect contact with the mucous membranes such as the mouth, nose and eyes. 2. Contact with virus-contaminated items can also be infected through the above routes. 3.…
Read MoreHand disinfectant gel, the best weapon against influenza in schools
Hydroalcoholic gel is an effective weapon against influenza in schools for both teaching staff and students. The flu, like any other viral disease, is highly susceptible to reaching epidemic levels in schools during the most critical times of the year. The lack of awareness of the youngest students when it comes to preventing infections and…
Read MoreHygiene guide in physiotherapy centers
Hygiene in physiotherapy centers not only helps ensure the well-being of the patient and workers, but also helps prevent nosocomial infections. The physiotherapy or rehabilitation centers receive dozens of patients at the end of the day and, some of them, have a somewhat delicate state of health. That is why, although these centers are not…
Read MoreHygiene in hand washing
Many studies have been conducted on the benefits of hand washing and on the effectiveness of the various elements involved in the operation, but relatively few on the contribution of hand drying to hygiene. For effective control of infections through hand washing, you should also ensure that not only your hands are completely clean after…
Read MoreEVIDENCE OF TRANSMISSION BY HANDS
There is multiple scientific evidence that shows how staff hands transmit multi-resistant bacteria and colonize hospitalized patients. Ex .: 41% of hand cultures of health workers were positive for EVR (after patient care and before hand washing) Hayden M, Clin infect diseases 2000: 31 1058-1065 EVR can be recovered from numerous patient unit sites Hayden…
Read MoreHand hygiene at the right time saves lives and is an indicator of the quality and biosecurity of health services
Mexico City, May 8, 2017 – Hands are the most powerful tools of health professionals. With them we feel our patients, identify their ailments and with them we provide support and hope. However, our hands can also be a source of danger for our patients because they are the main route of infection transmission. This…
Read MoreAutomated Handwashing Systems
The CDC has weighed in on automated handwashing systems: “Although technologically advanced automated handwashing devices and monitoring systems have been developed recently, only a minimal number of studies have been published that demonstrate that use of such devices results in enduring improvements in hand-hygiene adherence among HCWs. Further evaluation of automated handwashing facilities and monitoring…
Read MoreChina CDC teaches you how to prevent and control dengue fever?
Dengue fever is an acute infectious disease caused by Dengue virus, which is transmitted by the bite of Aedes aegypti. When do you suspect that you have a dengue fever? If you have been in a country or region where dengue fever is prevalent in the past 2 weeks, or if dengue fever occurs in…
Read MoreHandwashing prevents skin infections or gastrointestinal diseases
Washing your hands properly is necessary to avoid skin infections or gastrointestinal diseases, said Dr. Morayta Ramírez, head of the infectology service at the National Medical Center November 20. “Everything we interact with every day is full of bacteria, a cell phone, for example, has 30 times more bacteria than a toilet, there are bacteria,…
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