Program Administration
HEIC is responsible for the institutional Hand Hygiene Policy & 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 Infection Control for questions.