Hand hygiene is almost second nature to healthcare workers. We do it without thinking twice. But sometimes when we find ourselves busy or distracted, we might forget to stop and sanitise.
Hand hygiene is one of our strongest protections in reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Performing hand hygiene at critical moments is an important step in keeping ourselves, our patients and our colleagues safe.
Performing hand hygiene before and after contact with our patients, before and after procedures, before and after touching equipment, is vital in protecting our patients from pathogens, including their own! Cleaning our hands at these moments prevents pathogens from entering the body, which can have severe health outcomes.
To help remind us to stop and sanitise, you can download new posters for your area. Please remove any old or outdated posters and replace them with the new posters.
Need a refresher? You can find the Monash Health Hand Hygiene Procedure on PROMPT.
Approved by Prof Rhonda Stuart