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General Education

 

1. General Hand Hygiene education addresses:
   • Indications for hand hygiene;
   • Monitoring Criteria and factors found to significantly influence behavior (e.g. Thresholds; glove use; hands full, other)
   • Cleansing products and indications for use;
   • Technique:
     • Hand Hygiene using Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR)
     • Hand Hygiene using Soap and Wather
   • Skin integrity tips
   • Behavioral contract
2. Hand hygiene education is integrated into multiple educational opportunities including:
   • New Employee Orientation
   • Annual Infection Control Training module (available in the Learning Management System)
   • Unit and department-level education and skills review
   • Just-in-Time Coaching
   • Other staff meetings and presentations by request
   • Periodic communications regarding hand hygiene compliance
   • Hand Hygiene Quick References
     • Postcard
     • Quick Tips