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Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers: Principles, Practice & Patient Safety

Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers: Principles, Practice & Patient Safety

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Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers: Principles, Practice & Patient Safety
By the end of this online course, learners will be able to: 1. Apply evidence based hand hygiene practices • Demonstrate correct hand hygiene techniques in accordance with WHO’s “Five Moments for Hand Hygiene” and local organisational policy. • Differentiate between social handwashing, clinical hand hygiene, and surgical hand preparation, selecting the appropriate method for various clinical scenarios. 2. Analyse transmission pathways of infection • Explain how microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) commonly spread in healthcare settings. • Identify specific points in the care process where hand contamination is most likely. 3. Evaluate risk and determine when hand hygiene is essential • Assess patient-care activities for their risk of contamination and infection transmission. • Apply critical thinking to decide when to use soap and water versus alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR). 4. Use hand hygiene products correctly and safely • Compare different hand hygiene products (e.g., ABHR, antimicrobial soap, moisturisers) and describe their indications, limitations, and contraindications. • Discuss how skin health impacts compliance and identify methods to minimise dermatitis. 5. Demonstrate correct glove use and its relationship to hand hygiene • Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate glove use. • Correctly perform hand hygiene before and after glove use and understand the rationale behind it. 6. Recognise barriers to compliance and implement strategies to overcome them • Identify individual, cultural, environmental, and organisational barriers to hand hygiene adherence. • Propose practical, evidence informed strategies to improve compliance within a team or clinical area. 7. Interpret audit data to improve practice • Understand how hand hygiene audits are conducted. • Critically analyse hand hygiene audit results and contribute to action plans to improve performance. 8. Promote a safety culture through effective communication • Use assertive communication to challenge missed hand hygiene opportunities in a respectful, person-centred manner. • Act as a role model by demonstrating consistent adherence to hand hygiene best practice. 9. Apply legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks • Explain professional responsibilities relating to infection prevention, including CQC (UK) expectations and organisational policies. • Demonstrate understanding of the duty of care in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).
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Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers: Principles, Practice & Patient Safety
MODULE 1: Introduction to Hand Hygiene & Patient Safety
MODULE 2 — Microbiology Essentials for Hand Hygiene
MODULE 3 — WHO Five Moments & Clinical Hand Hygiene Practice
MODULE 4 — Gloves, Skin Care & Product Use
MODULE 5 — Barriers to Compliance & Behavioural Change
MODULE 6 — Hand Hygiene Audits, Monitoring & Quality Improvement
Hand Hygiene Course – Learning Outcomes
About Lesson

Course Duration (online self‑paced):

3 hours total
(6 modules + assessments)

Audience:

Nurses, Care Assistants, Doctors, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Support Workers, Non‑clinical staff in patient‑facing roles.

Course Description:

This online course provides healthcare workers with a deeper understanding of hand hygiene principles, audit interpretation, risk assessment, and practical clinical application according to WHO and national infection prevention standards. The course blends interactive learning, demonstrations, case scenarios, and assessments.

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