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Feb 23, 2023 · Hygiene is one of the easiest, nonetheless, an important means to reduce the spread of diseases and infection. It is particularly important for healthcare professionals, such as nurses, doctors ...
2017 1 PERSONAL HYGIENE IN THE HEALTH SECTOR The focus on good personal hygiene is growing due to the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Inadequate personal hygiene may result in contagious diseases spreading, resulting in sick days, reduced ability to work, poor quality of life – or worst case premature death.
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May 20, 2020 · Good personal hygiene is important for physical and mental health. In this article, learn about different aspects of personal hygiene and its benefits.
Sep 26, 2022 · Assisting patients with basic hygiene creates a personal connection between the healthcare provider and the patient and is vital to maintaining the patient’s health. It is the responsibility of the healthcare professional to balance the proper amount of grooming; too much grooming and too little grooming can both have negative effects. There are various healthcare settings and patients; thus ...
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Feb 27, 2024 · Hand hygiene protects both healthcare personnel and patients. Hand hygiene means cleaning your hands with: Handwashing with water and soap (e.g., plain soap or with an antiseptic). Antiseptic hand rub (alcohol-based foam or gel hand sanitizer). Surgical hand antisepsis. Cleaning your hands reduces: The potential spread of deadly germs to patients.
Jul 31, 2023 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand hygiene is the single most important practice in the reduction of the transmission of infection in the healthcare setting. Despite this evidence, studies have repeatedly shown that the importance of hygiene has not been adequately recognized amongst healthcare professionals and compliance remains low [5] .
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Personal hygiene includes: cleaning your body every day. washing your hands with soap and water after going to the toilet. brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day. covering your mouth and nose with a tissue (or your sleeve) when sneezing or coughing. washing your hands after handling pets and other animals.