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IPAC Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is the single most critical practice for preventing health-care-associated infections, directly reducing patient morbidity and mortality. It is a shared responsibility among health-care providers, patients, and visitors, and remains a top organizational priority to ensure patient safety and quality care.
Resources
- ABHR- Myths, Facts, and Frequently Asked Questions
- Hand Care Toolkit (IH Login Required)
- Hand Hygiene Action Plan Toolkit: Helping Leaders Achieve Success
- Hand Hygiene - Clean Hands are Caring Hands
- Hand Hygiene Observation Feedback Tool for Unit Leaders
- Hand Hygiene Quality Improvement Plan
- Hand Hygiene Safety Huddle
- On the Spot Feedback Tool
- Your 4 Moments for Hand Hygiene
I-Learns (IH Login Required)
Hand Hygiene Videos
- Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring by Indirect Measures Toolkit
- Staff Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Poster
- Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate Request Form
- Hand Hygiene Observation Feedback Tool for Unit Leaders
- Hand Hygiene Observations FAQ
- Hand Hygiene Observation Tool
- Hand Hygiene Product Usage Tracker
- On the Spot Feedback Tool
- Your 4 Moments for Hand Hygiene
- Always Dispose of Gloves
- Clean Your Hands Right Before Eating
- Gloves Are Not Enough
- Gloves Do Not Replace Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene During Respiratory Illness Season
- IPAC Education Hand Hygiene TV Slides 1
- IPAC Education Hand Hygiene TV Slides 2
- How to Clean Your Hands (Public)
- How to Hand Sanitize with ABHR (HCP)
- How to Hand Wash with Soap and Water (HCP)
- Resistance is Futile
- What Have You Touched Today
- IPAC Contact List (IH Login Required)
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