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Hygiene Knowledge

What you should know about hygiene

Hygiene Knowledge: key information about hospital hygiene

Effective hygiene management is an essential component of infection prevention and patient protection. Hygiene management includes regular and professional disinfection measures such as hand and surface disinfection as well as other basic hygiene measures and extended hygiene measures. One of the most effective individual measures for interrupting infection chains and for the prophylaxis of nosocomial infections is indication-based hand disinfection. Surface hygiene, professional reprocessing of medical devices as well as barrier measures, the use of personal protective equipment and special pathogen-related measures for infection control are also essential. Read everything you need to know about the topic of hands and hygiene here:

Hand hygiene

Proper hand hygiene is of vital importance to effectively protect patients and staff against infections in healthcare settings. Learn about primary elements of hand hygiene, e.g. hand disinfection, skin care and the use of gloves and dispensers.

Surface Hygiene

Discover the importance of surface hygiene in the health sector and how cleaning and disinfection can prevent healthcare-associated infections. Learn about the recommended routine cleaning intervals for different risk areas in hospitals.

Hygiene Measures

To ensure patient protection, healthcare workers must consistently implement standard precautions, including surface disinfection, hand hygiene, and the reprocessing of medical devices.

Knowledge Database

The A-to-Z database provides information on each pathogen, the most common infections that it triggers, its main transmission paths and recommendations on disinfection. In the glossary, you will find explanations of infection control terms. Search now!

Top Issues

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO) pose a significant threat in healthcare facilities. Learn about MDRO bacteria such as MRSA, VRE, and MDRGN, their difficulty to treat, and the importance of hygiene measures in preventing transmission.

Clostridioides difficile

Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections, including antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and pseudomembranous colitis. Find out how to prevent transmission through enhanced hygiene measures.

Healthcare-associated infections

Healthcare-associated infections also commonly known as nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired during treatment in hospitals and other medical facilities. Learn more about nosocomial infections and the most important measures to prevent them.

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