Nurses are more conscientious handwashers than doctors, finds a study in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ. Hand washing is a quick, cheap and easy way of preventing the spread of infection.

One of the best ways to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals is to make sure doctors and nurses wash their hands. But studies have shown that health-care professionals sometimes wash as little ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker has angered nurses and spawned a flurry of viral hashtags and memes on social media by saying that some nurses may spend a lot of time playing cards ...

I was lying on my back on a gurney, getting my abdomen washed by the nurse. She dipped Q-tip-like sticks into the brown antiseptic and then swirled them on my skin where the physician would make his ...

Researchers tracked alcohol-based handrub use for six months through an electronic hand hygiene monitoring system. Hand hygiene product use and total hours worked were calculated for staff to ...

The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering nurses not only a complimentary car wash but also a $10 gift card for new scrubs, air fresheners, and other treats to brighten their day. Kimberly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington nurse who allegedly admitted to using injectable narcotics meant for hospital patients, which authorities say ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Balise Flash Car Wash is celebrating National Nurses Day with a free Diamond wash at locations in Massachusetts on Monday. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-70s on ...

Hospitals have spent considerable resources trying to reduce the number of preventable mistakes that doctors and nurses make, such as skipping hand washing. But it’s hard to ensure that caregivers ...

Nurses and our health care teams have brought this nation through the worst devastation to our health in over 100 years. We have witnessed more than 720,000 deaths in the United States as a result of ...

Nurses who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of deadly hospital superbugs, warns a new study. Home washing machines fail to remove antibiotic-resistant bacteria ...