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

Clinically relevant pathogens often persist on inanimate surfaces for weeks or even months. Hence, surface disinfection and cleaning are part of the multi-barrier system for preventing healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings. Read more.

Hygiene measures

For preventing healthcare-associated infections, it is imperative to consistently implement hygiene measures. Read more about standard precautions in infection control, modes of transmission and pathogen-specific hygiene measures.

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!

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Multidrug-resistant organisms

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are on the rise worldwide. Due to the limited treatment options for MDRO infections, hygiene management plays a key role in their prevention. Learn all about hygiene measures and effectiveness of disinfectants.

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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Our periodically published DISINFACTS offers well-founded and practical information on special topics related to hygiene and infection protection. The focus: new recommendations and regulations, studies, products, and background knowledge on diseases.

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