hand hygiene

collocation in English

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hand
noun
uk
/hænd/us
/hænd/
the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and ...
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hygiene
noun[U]
uk
/ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/us
/ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/
the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to ...
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(Definition ofhandandhygienefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It aims to develop solutions to improvehandhygienecompliance by national health service staff, by testing ideas at six pilot sites.
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Guests were advised to pay special attention tohandhygiene.
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The outbreak investigation has demonstrated the need for better training and supervision ofhandhygiene before meals, particularly if attending camps or participating in other outdoor activities.
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It aims to develop solutions to improvehandhygienecompliance by national health service staff, by testing ideas at six pilot sites.
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Of particular relevance is the toolkit to improve compliance withhandhygiene.
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These guidelines include the standard principles forhandhygieneand use of alcoholic hand rubs to decontaminate hands.
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Handhygieneis likely to be particularly important and is receiving more attention.
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We need to focus on initiatives that we know work: thehandhygienecampaign, for example, will make a significant difference.
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They assessed the effect of the signs simply by recording the amount of soap used, and sending observers to covertly recordhandhygiene.
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The main problems found in the practice ofhandhygieneis connected with the lack of available sinks and time-consuming performance of hand washing.
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Forty-two countries/networks have already startedhandhygieneinitiatives using the proposed strategy.
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Drying is an essential part of thehandhygieneprocess.
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Handhygieneand coughing into one's sleeve may also be effective preventative measures.
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The draft guidance ofhandhygieneby the organization can also be found at its website for public comment.
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Its goal is to instigate a national change in ideology and practices within the health care environment in regard tohandhygiene.
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Celebration was done by putting colorful posters prepared by the hospital staff showing importance ofhandhygiene, practical training sessions among hospital staff.
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Preventive measures include avoiding direct contact with infected individuals (including keeping infected children home from school), proper cleaning of shared utensils, disinfecting contaminated surfaces, and properhandhygiene.
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Poorhandhygieneby hospital staff has been associated with the spread of resistant organisms, and an increase in hand washing compliance results in decreased rates of these organisms.
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Initiatives and alerts includehandhygiene, information for doctors and patients on steps to reduce risk of error, vaccine safety and disclosure of error to injured patients.
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Medicalhandhygienepertains to the hygiene practices related to the administration of medicine and medical care that prevents or minimizes disease and the spreading of disease.
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