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OBJECTIVE:
To
increase awareness of the importance of hand washing
for clinic staff and patients.
ACTIVITIES
REQUIRED FOR DIAMOND STATUS:
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Complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation)
on hand washing basics.
Have patient care staff sign the Hand Washing pledge.
OPTIONAL
ACTIVITIES:
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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 washing and for monitoring
hand washing
Distribute word search on hand washing 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
After you have completed the Hand Washing module, and
have documented the required measures, please complete the Project
Reporting Form and submit it to Heather Cecil at hcecil@nw5.esrd.net
or by fax at 804.794.3793.
1527 Huguenot Road
Midlothian, VA 23113
804.794.3757
marc@nw5.esrd.net
