Category Archives: Care homes

Infection control in care homes

The need for hand wash basins with running water Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, care [...]

Covid-19: the importance of hand hygiene

Soap and water washing ensures that the virus “is swept away and destroyed” The importance [...]

Handwashing “the most important part of personal hygiene” in care homes – report

Soap and water wash essential if hands are physically dirty A list of top ten [...]

Hand washing with soap and water “to best protect yourself from catching coronavirus”

Effective hand hygiene is vital – however the virus is spread Coughing, talking, sneezing or [...]

Hand washing with soap and water instead of gels could help avoid an “armageddon situation”

“…handwashing is the best way to stave off coronavirus” Warnings have been issued regarding the [...]

If you don’t wash hands properly you could “sabotage” the whole process warning issued

Hopefully the handwash “splash and dash” has long gone… Washing hands in the past was [...]

Reinforce hand hygiene measures in long term care facilities advises CDC

“Keep COVID-19 from entering your facility” As coronavirus cases continue to spread across the globe, [...]

Care homes – hand washing is the “single most important activity” for infection prevention

Why mobile hand wash units should be an integral part of any infection control policy [...]