MASSACHUSETTS: Milford regional kicks off handwashing campaign to fight germs - (The Milford Daily News)
April 12, 2008 – 9:57 pmhttp://www.milforddailynews.com/homepage/x623553993
MILFORD–Kim Knox sings “Happy Birthday” to herself several times a day.
She can’t help it. She knows what dangers lurk if she veers from her routine.
It’s not that Knox is superstitious - far from it. Knox, the infection control coordinator for Milford Regional Medical Center and a registered nurse, knows all about the germs that can lurk on improperly washed hands. As she soaps her hands, she sings “Happy Birthday” twice through to ensure that she is doing a thorough job.
“Hand washing is one of the least sophisticated things you can do to lower your risk of infection, but it’s also the most effective,” Knox said. “It protects you and it protects the people around you.”
Proper hand washing, naturally, is a habit that is strongly instilled in Milford Regional’s medical staff. It has also reached out to its non-medical personnel and volunteers to encourage them to wash their hands while moving […]
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