Tag Archives: infection control

Soap and water hand washing is the preferred method – but why 20 seconds?

Mathematical model reveals that it needs to be “vigorous” Using soap and water is the [...]

THIS is why you need to wash your hands “for at least 20 seconds”

Effective vigorous techniques take time, says report There has been a great deal of publicity [...]

Preventing pathogen contamination during food preparation

Hand washing techniques discrepancies give cause for concern Effective hand hygiene considerations have been very [...]

Lack of hand washing sink availability an issue in West Indies

Why it’s important to focus on hand washing – with soap and water Seconds save [...]

Why soap and water hand washing will continue to be essential

Those “same old germs” will be back again… Effective soap and water hand washing has [...]

Norovirus “on the rise” prompting hand washing call to caterers

Sanitisers are ineffective against the food-borne virus says guidance Public health officials in the USA [...]