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The Leapfrog Group’s latest Hospital Safety Grade shows hospitals are making strides in #PatientSafety, showing improvements in health care-associated infections, hand hygiene and medication safety. In New Jersey, 31 hospitals received an “A” and 23 hospitals received a “B” grade based on 30 performance measures. See how your hospital ranked: https://lnkd.in/eG9tQeh

The Leapfrog Group’s latest Hospital Safety Grade shows hospitals are making strides in #PatientSafety, including improvements in healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene and medication safety. In the Pittsburgh region, 11 hospitals received an “A” grade based on 30 performance measures! 🌟AHN Wexford Hospital 🌟Allegheny General Hospital 🌟Allegheny Valley Hospital 🌟East Liverpool City Hospital 🌟Forbes Hospital 🌟Independence Health System Frick Hospital 🌟St. Clair Health 🌟UPMC East 🌟UPMC Passavant 🌟UPMC Passavant – Cranberry 🌟UPMC St. Margaret See how your hospital ranked: https://lnkd.in/eG9tQeh

Discover real-world global evidence on how our #WoundHygieneChallenge is supporting best clinical practices in wound management and positive wound outcomes. Find more info on the Wound Hygiene Challenge here Find out more about implementing Wound Hygiene and our real-world global evidence here https://lnkd.in/dc7Pz_RR

✨ Patient safety continues to improve at U.S. hospitals, with the fall 2024 "Hospital Safety Grade" report from The Leapfrog Group showing better results across the country in healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene and medication safety. The report, which uses 30 performance measures to assign an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals, shows that the country is on the right track for reducing preventable patient harm, according to Leah Binder, the president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation #HospitalCare #BetterOutcomes #QualityHealthcare #MedicalTechnology #SafetyFirst #PatientCareMatters #HealthcareImprovement #HygieneMatters #HospitalSafety #ErrorPrevention #TechInHealthcare #SafeCareForAll #MedicationSafety

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections in healthcare settings. On Global Handwashing Day, we emphasize the importance of proper handwashing practices for both healthcare professionals and patients, ensuring safer environments and reducing the spread of illness. 🧼Hand hygiene prevents infections. 🧼Promotes safety in healthcare. 🧼Protects both patients and staff. Join us in promoting hand hygiene! Spread the word about the importance of clean hands in healthcare. #GlobalHandwashingDay #HandHygiene #HealthcareSafety #InfectionPrevention

Proper hand hygiene is paramount in the CSSD department to ensure patient safety and prevent infections. Join us as we highlight the importance of washing hands correctly in our facility. Learn about the key steps and best practices to maintain a sterile environment. Let's prioritize patient well-being together. #HandHygiene #PatientSafety #CSSD

🌍🚑🩺 World Patient Safety Day 2024: Safe Diagnosis, Safe Care!   Today on World Patient Safety Day, we’re reminded that a correct and timely diagnosis is essential for patient safety. This year's theme, "Get it right, make it safe!", highlights the critical role that diagnosis plays in preventing harm.   At Kiilto, we know that behind every safe diagnosis is a clean and hygienic healthcare environment. 🧼🧴 Effective detergents and disinfectants help reduce infection risks, ensuring healthcare teams can work with confidence and precision.   From hospitals to clinics, we’re proud to support healthcare professionals and patients alike on their journey toward safety and well-being. Together, we're creating wellbeing from cleanliness. 🌟   #PatientSafety #HealthcareHygiene #InfectionPrevention #SafeDiagnosis #WorldPatientSafetyDay

In Australia, thousands of healthcare-associated infections occur each year, underscoring the critical need for robust hygiene practices in medical facilities. By prioritising hygiene, we can safeguard patients, support healthcare workers, and foster trust within our communities. 💙 Discover more insights in our latest blog 🔗👉 https://lnkd.in/grfXH3_Y #HealthcareHygiene #PatientSafety #InfectionControl #CleanHealthcare #hygieneservices #impacthygieneaustralia #facilitymanagement #melbourne #impacthygienebrisbane #HygieneServicesinMelbourne #restroomcleaning #restroomservices #restroomsupplies

And for the 98,755th time I have been reminding everyone why they have to be reminded so many times to wash and sanitize their hands. Continuous compliance to hand hygiene is essential but is also causing dermal damage. Soap can dry out your skin and ABHR can dissolve the lipid barrier of the skin to the point of causing Eczema and Dermatitis. In addition neither soap and water or ABHR have Non-enveloped viral efficacy. And for the 98,756 time I am suggesting we get an option approved that does have Non-Enveloped Viral efficacy and that can heal hands damaged by ABHR and Soap. Did I hear someone ask what the solution is? The UK and Europe use HOCI for Hand and Surface Sanitization which does have Non-enveloped viral efficacy and can heal hands that were damaged by ABHR. HOCL is also an Eczema Therapy product as well as being a Wound Cleanser. Wouldn't it be great if this was available to everyone in healthcare and Food Service. Maybe then it would not be necessary to remind you for the 98,757th time to use hand hygiene.

💧 ATTENTION! 5 Critical Moments for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare PROTECT patients, staff, and visitors from hospital-acquired infections! 💡 FOLLOW WHO's 5 Moments: › Before touching a patient › Before cleaning and asepsis › After exposure to body fluids › After touching a patient › After touching patient surroundings 📝 REMEMBER: ‡ Soap and water for visibly soiled hands ‡ Alcohol-based hand rub for non-visibly soiled hands ⏳️ › Rub hands for 15-30 seconds PRIORITIZE hand hygiene and patient safety! 🏥 #HandHygiene #InfectionControl #PatientSafety #Healthcare #WHO #QualityCare #HospitalAcquiredInfections #HAIprevention #HealthcareProfessionals #MedicalSafety #InfectionPrevention #CleanHandsSaveLives #GlobalHealth #HealthEducation #MedicalResearch #HealthcareExcellence #PatientCentricCare