Hand Hygiene (by 4CEUINC)

Objectives

• Recalls the birth of handwashing.
• Discusses the importance of hand hygiene in relation to healthcare acquired infections.
• Discusses the most common type of microorganisms involved in HAIs and how they’re spread.
• Recalls when to perform hand hygiene.
• Lists the steps for correctly performing hand hygiene.
• Lists concerns related to hand hygiene.
• Lists hand hygiene facts and ‘truths worth knowing’.

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Course Outline

• COURSE PREFACE
• Cover Page
• Course Details
• Course Objectives
• About The Author
• THE BIRTH OF HANDWASHING
• Section 1
• How It All Started
• How It All Started - Cont'd
• How It All Started - Cont'd
• INTRODUCTION TO HAND HYGIENE
• Section II
• Introduction
• Why is Hand Hygiene Important
• Why is Hand Hygiene Important - Cont'd
• Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
• Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) - Cont'd
• MICROORGANISMS AND HOW THEY'RE SPREAD
• Section III
• Microorganism Modes of Transmission
• Types of Microorganisms
• Most Common Microorganisms Associated with HAIs
• How Long Can Microorganisms Survive
• VIDEO - HAI Overview
• Stop the Spread of Microorganisms
• WHEN TO PERFORM HAND HYGIENE
• Section IV
• When to Perform Hand Hygiene
• Healthcare 'Zones'
• 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
• Why Perform Hand Hygiene if There's No Patient Contact
• Why Perform Hand Hygiene if There's No Patient Contact - Cont'd
• HAND HYGIENE TECHNIQUES
• Section V
• Hand Hygiene Methods
• Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene
• Proper Technique Using Soap and Water
• Step by Step Technique Using Soap and Water
• VIDEO - Proper Handwashing Technique
• Handwashing Soap and Water - Impt Points & Facts
• Proper Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Product
• VIDEO - Proper Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Product
• Alcohol-Based Hand Product - Impt. Points & Facts
• Step by Step Alcohol-Based Product Technique
• Hand Culture - Before and After Hand Hygiene
• VIDEO - Comparison of Hand Hygiene Techniques
• Images - Comparing Hand Hygiene with Soap and Water
• Images - Comparing Hand Hygiene with Alcohol-Based Hand Rub
• Images - Comparison of Both Hand Hygiene Techniques
• Gloves and Hand Hygiene
• Gloves and Hand Hygiene - Cont'd
• SURGICAL HAND HYGIENE
• Section VI
• Surgical Hand Hygiene
• Surgical Hand Hygiene - Cont'd
• VIDEO - Hand Antisepsis
• HAND HYGIENE CONCERNS
• Section VII
• Jewelry and Fingernails
• Maintaining Fingernails for Good Hand Hygiene
• Artificial Fingernails and the Problems They Pose
• Artificial Fingernails and the Problems They Pose - Cont'd
• Artificial Fingernails and the Healthcare Worker
• Hand Hygiene and Jewelry
• Skin Issues from Hand Hygiene
• Skin Issues from Hand Hygiene - Cont'd
• Improper or Incomplete Hand Hygiene Technique
• Non-Compliance in Hand Hygiene
• HAND HYGIENE FACTS
• Section VIII
• Truths Worth Knowing
• Truths Worth Knowing - Cont'd
• Truths Worth Knowing - Cont'd
• Truths Worth Knowing - Cont'd
• SUMMARY
• Section IX
• Hand Hygiene Summary
• Hand Hygiene Summary - Cont'd
• References
• References - Cont'd
• Contact Us
• Thank You

Additional Information

This Basic Level course is intended for all lab personnel including Technicians, Technologists, Lab Supervisors, Lab Directors, Pathologists, Phlebotomists, and Students.