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Instructor Joshua
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July 19, 2025

Hand Hygiene

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This module serves as the foundational segment of the Hand Hygiene course. It provides a comprehensive understanding of what hand hygiene entails, its critical importance in healthcare settings, and the profound impact it has on patient safety and healthcare outcomes. Participants will learn why hand hygiene is a fundamental practice for healthcare workers and how it contributes to the prevention of infections and the overall health and safety of both patients and healthcare providers.

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Module 1: Introduction to Hand Hygiene
This module serves as the foundational segment of the Hand Hygiene course. It provides a comprehensive understanding of what hand hygiene entails, its critical importance in healthcare settings, and the profound impact it has on patient safety and healthcare outcomes. Participants will learn why hand hygiene is a fundamental practice for healthcare workers and how it contributes to the prevention of infections and the overall health and safety of both patients and healthcare providers.

  • Lesson 1- Definition of Hand Hygiene

Module 2: When to Perform Hand Hygiene
This module focuses on the critical moments when healthcare workers must perform hand hygiene to prevent the transmission of infections. It emphasizes the importance of timing in hand hygiene practices and provides clear guidelines on specific situations where hand hygiene is essential. Understanding these moments ensures that healthcare workers can effectively minimize the risk of spreading pathogens in healthcare settings.

Module 3: Proper Handwashing Techniques
This module provides a detailed guide on the techniques and procedures for effective handwashing. It emphasizes the correct method to ensure thorough cleaning of hands to remove germs, dirt, and other contaminants. Understanding and practicing proper handwashing techniques are essential for preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings and beyond.

Module 4: Using Hand Sanitizers
This module focuses on the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as an effective method for hand hygiene, especially when soap and water are not readily available. It covers the situations in which hand sanitizers should be used, the correct technique for their use, and the advantages and limitations of alcohol-based hand sanitizers in preventing the spread of infections.

Module 5: Overcoming Barriers to Hand Hygiene
This module addresses the common barriers that healthcare workers face in maintaining proper hand hygiene and provides strategies to overcome these obstacles. Understanding and mitigating these barriers is crucial for ensuring consistent and effective hand hygiene practices, which are essential for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

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IJ

Instructor Joshua

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