Background: The scale and impact that healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) have on the health system represents a persistent challenge for hospitals over many decades. Despite the best efforts of healthcare workers (HCWs), patients face the risk of acquiring an infection and longer hospital stays, leading to increased financial burdens for hospitals and health systems.
Purpose: It’s vital, that HCWs implement the best practice protocols and ensure any avoidable risks are lessened. To address these issues, Mölnlycke worked in close collaboration with the infection prevention community to understand how to support HCWs in preventing HAIs.
Indications: Ongoing dialogue with experts is vital in alleviating the pressures that HCWs face in hospital settings. Mölnlycke convened a patient hygiene advisory board bringing together world leading infection preventionists. This advisory board reflected on the role that patient bathing has in improving patient hygiene and care in hospitals post-pandemic.