Hand Hygiene - 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program

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Objective:

To increase awareness of the importance of hand hygiene for clinic staff and patients.

Activities Required for Diamond Status/Measures:

100% of staff complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on hand hygiene basics.
Have 100% of patient care staff sign the Hand Washing pledge.

Optional Activities:

Provide the CDC's Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings to facility staff and offer them the opportunity to complete a post-test
Develop policies for hand hygiene and for monitoring hand hygiene.
Distribute word search on hand hygiene to patients
Declare one day as "Clean Hands Day" and post a proclamation
Order a GloGerm mini-kit designed to teach proper hand washing techniques to 25 people

Tools/Resources:

In-Service Training Module: Hand Hygiene Basics
Script for In-Service
Hand Washing Pledge
Proclamation: Clean Hands Day: "Clean Hands Save Lives"
Model Hand Washing Policies & Procedures
Infection Tracking Log
Facts about...Hand Washing
Hand Hygiene Word Search and answer key
Posters:
     - Clean Hands Save Lives
     - Proper Hand Washing
     - Handwashing is the Best Way to Prevent the Spread of Infection
     - Sequence for Donning and Removal of Personal Protective Equipment
Take Action Clean Hands Campaign brochure
CDC MMWR: Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings
CDC MMWR: Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
WHO Brochure - Hand Hygiene: Why, How, and When?

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After you have completed the Hand Hygiene (Infection Control) module, and have documented the required measures, please complete and submit to your Network office:

Completed Project Reporting Form
In-service attendance log
Hand Washing Pledge signed by 100% of facility staff

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your specific Network.

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