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    Michael Wishart
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    Michael Wishart

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    We saw a call before to ban handshaking in healthcare as a way to reduce transmission of organisms. Now a study suggest ‘fist bumping’ is the best greeting to replace a hand shake. Can we all see our consultants fist pumping their patients each morning? 🙂

    http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2014/07/fist-bumping-beats-germspreading-handshake-study-reports.aspx

    Cheers
    Michael

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    #71243
    Terry Grimmond
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    Hi Michael,

    I can see consultants fist-bumping if they wear their trousers low!
    Seriously, the research was well conducted and well-written and actually
    got space in our NZ newspaper Ive never had press like that with any of
    my papers!

    Best regards, Terry

    Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd

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    *Subject:* Handshake vs ‘fist bump’

    We saw a call before to ban handshaking in healthcare as a way to reduce
    transmission of organisms. Now a study suggest fist bumping is the best
    greeting to replace a hand shake. Can we all see our consultants fist
    pumping their patients each morning? J

    http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2014/07/fist-bumping-beats-germspreading-handshake-study-reports.aspx

    Cheers

    Michael

    *Michael Wishart*

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    *Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital*

    627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032

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    #71240
    Carolyn Ord
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    I worked in Hong Kong during the SARS outbreak & one of the strategies which was promoted in the media was to perform the hands clasped in greeting in front of you -in a praying gesture like the Thai “wei”, or to give a small wave – instead of a handshake.
    This was very acceptable in the Asian context – but might not appeal to those who judge people by the strength of their handshake.

    Regards,
    Carolyn Ord
    CNC Infection Control, Bowral& District Hospital.
    (02) 4861 0266 Mobile:- 0429 112 414 Speed dial 588

    We saw a call before to ban handshaking in healthcare as a way to reduce transmission of organisms. Now a study suggest ‘fist bumping’ is the best greeting to replace a hand shake. Can we all see our consultants fist pumping their patients each morning? 🙂

    http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2014/07/fist-bumping-beats-germspreading-handshake-study-reports.aspx

    Cheers
    Michael

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    Matthew Mason
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    Maybe we should go with the chest bump and keeps hands out of it all together. With a bit of singing along the way we can turn our facilities into an episode of Scrubs! Anyone want to do a research project on it?

    Cheers Matt

    Matt Mason RN, CICP, BNSci, M Rural Health, M Advanced Practice (IC)
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    Hi Michael,
    I can see consultants fist-bumping if they wear their trousers low! Seriously, the research was well conducted and well-written and actually got space in our NZ newspaper Ive never had press like that with any of my papers!

    Best regards, Terry

    Terry Grimmond FASM, BAgrSc, GrDpAdEd
    Consultant Microbiologist
    Grimmond and Associates
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    We saw a call before to ban handshaking in healthcare as a way to reduce transmission of organisms. Now a study suggest fist bumping is the best greeting to replace a hand shake. Can we all see our consultants fist pumping their patients each morning? 🙂

    http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2014/07/fist-bumping-beats-germspreading-handshake-study-reports.aspx

    Cheers
    Michael

    Michael Wishart
    Infection Control Coordinator
    Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital
    627 Rode Road, Chermside, Qld 4032
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