Dramatic Improvements Available in Handwashing Compliance The infamy of poor handwashing compliance is shared by the healthcare and foodservice industries. Both are estimated to be south of 50% of their own policy standards. National Handwashing Awareness Week, December 6-12, was created for the public but for 2020/2021 has a special importance for caregivers, food workers […]
The People & Process Factors in Caregiver Handwashing
Sustainable HAI Reductions Depend on Compliance Verification Caregiver handwashing rates appear quite high right now, thanks to the COVID-19 scare. Fear is apparently a good driver but a likely temporary one. It is expected that these “COVID-19” handwashing rates will soon be returning to the pre-pandemic normal of 30-40%. Today’s special situation is a unique […]
