At a glance
- CDC provides hand hygiene trainings and resources for healthcare providers.
The 4 E's of an Effective Hand Hygiene Program
Clean and healthy hands count at every level of healthcare. The Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings Video Series are four short videos to help build a successful hand hygiene program. The video series:
- Describes foundations for engaging all healthcare personnel in hand hygiene.
- Provides best practice techniques and practical tips for educating staff.
- Shows how to create accountability amongst personnel.
- Shows how to use data for action as a basis for continuous quality improvement.
All four videos are appropriate for multiple audiences for training or education in healthcare settings.
Engage
The Foundation of a Hand Hygiene Program – engaging all healthcare personnel for a successful hand hygiene program.
Educate
Develop Knowledge and Skill in Hand Hygiene – best practices and helpful tips to educate staff on hand hygiene.
Execute
Mindfulness and Team Accountability with Hand Hygiene – creating an environment of accountability among personnel in a hand hygiene program.
Evaluate
Using Hand Hygiene Data for Action – using data for continuous quality improvement in hand hygiene programs.
The Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings Video Series is a partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Hand Hygiene & Other Standard Precautions to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections (2005)
This course is for healthcare providers and reviews key concepts of hand hygiene and Standard Precautions.
Hand Hygiene, Glove Use, and Preventing Transmission of C. difficile (2017) – WD2703
This course is in addition to the course: Hand Hygiene & Other Standard Precautions to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections (2005).
Educational slide sets (May 2003)
Core slides and accompanying speaker notes provide an overview of the Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings published in 2002.
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings-Core Slides [PDF – 132 KB]
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings-Core Slides [PPT – 385 KB]