Program Administration
HEIC is responsible for the institutional Hand Hygiene Policy, Hand Hygiene Improvement Plan, and Hand Hygiene Improvement Program Annual Report.
The Hand Hygiene Policy describes Indications and Technique for performing hand hygiene as well as responsibilities related to:
- Dispenser Type, Location, and Maintenance
- Hand Hygiene Products Inventory
- Product Evaluation
- Skin Irritation and Alternate Products
- Enforcement
HEIC Hand Hygiene Improvement Plan describes the overall hand hygiene observation and monitoring program, including:
- Governance structure
- Project management resources
- Policy
- Education
- Observer training program
- Objective and measurable compliance criteria,
- Data collection methodology
- Report preparation
- Determination of contributing factors
- Corrective actions
- Communications
The Hand Hygiene Improvement Program Annual Report summarizes:
- Key Accomplishments
- Program Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats
- Lessons Learned
- Recommendations for FY 2012
The Annual Report is presented to the Infection Control Committee and Hand Hygiene Executive Sponsors.
Contact the Hand Hygiene Program Manager for questions.