Hand Washing with Contaminated Soap Leads to Transfer of Bacteria

Healthcare facilities need to make sure dispensers are filled and checked regularly. “It seems obvious,” says Huffman, “but you’d be amazed how many times they are not kept filled.” Signage is also critical. Lewis recommends placards that remind workers to wash for 20 seconds, the right way to rub and scrub hands, and to sanitize…

Hooray for Handwashing Hand hygiene education materials for teaching pre-school children when to wash their hands and why it’s important. These include digital copies of the storybook, coloring sheets, music tracks (mp3) and sheet music: Hooray for Handwashing Story Book Coloring Sheets Coloring Sheets (Spanish) Music Tracks (MP3) Look at Me Its Fun to Scrub…

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is common in infants and young children. It usually causes fever, painful sores in the mouth, and a rash on the hands and feet. Most infected people recover in a week or two.  There are many reports of the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) outbreaks across the country (NJ, FL,…