5 May is World Hand Hygiene Day. Tork is a proud participant of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) initiative Private Organizations for Patient Safety (POPS) and promotes their initiative, World Hand Hygiene Day.
Achieve better hand hygiene practices with an improvement strategy
The World Health Organization has identified 5 key elements to focus on when improving infection prevention and control in a healthcare facility. All 5 areas should be considered in order for you to be successful and result in behavioural change.
1. Build it
System change – Make sure you have the right infrastructure, equipment and supplies in place.
2. Teach it
Training and education – Does your facility have training, trainers and the right equipment?
3. Check it
Monitoring and feedback – Do you have effective monitoring and feedback in place?
3. Sell it
Reminders and communications – How are you promoting hand hygiene in your facility?
5. Live it
Cultural change – Are your healthcare workers empowered and involved?
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