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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/save-lives-clean-your-hands
July 14, 2021 - Multi-use Website
World Hand Hygiene Day. … February 13, 2024
World Health Organization
This global initiative raises awareness about hand … The initiative highlights Save Lives: Clean Your Hands, an annual promotional campaign that takes place … The theme for 2024 is "Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important?".
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/hand-hygiene-checklist.pdf
January 03, 2014 - Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is the primary measure to reduce infections in the dialysis … : Wet hands with water, apply to hands an amount of soap recommended by the manufacturer, and rub
hands … When hands are visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other body fluids.
B. … of one hand and rub hands
together. … Cover all surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene.pptx
March 01, 2017 - Rub (ABHR)4,5
Hand Hygiene Technique
Apply hand rub to palm of hand
Rub hands together, covering all … Washing4,6,7
Hand Hygiene Technique
Wet hands with water
Apply soap to palm of hand
Rub hands together … Ask staff what would help them wash their hands more often.
Proper hand washing walk-through. … We never want our hands to be a means for bacteria to move to the urinary catheter.
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Hand Hygiene … during glove removal
Hand hygiene protects your hands and the environment from being contaminated
Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene-activity.docx
March 01, 2017 - Training Module 1 — Skills Activity
The How-To’s of Hand Hygiene
Activity 1: Are your hands clean? … This activity is designed to show staff just how many germs are on health care workers’ hands.
1. … once again emphasize the importance of hand hygiene. … Activity 2: Let’s illuminate good hand hygiene! … hands not washed properly can be a vehicle for pathogen transmission.
1.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/your-safety-our-hands-hospital
March 27, 2005 - Book/Report
Your Safety in our Hands in Hospital.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/hand-hygiene-observational-audit-tool.xlsx
June 01, 2021 - Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/hand-hygiene-observational-audit-tool-tt.xlsx
December 01, 2021 - Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4. … Wets hands and applies enough soap to cover all surfaces of hands 4.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene.pptx
March 01, 2017 - Rub (ABHR)4,5
Hand Hygiene Technique
Apply hand rub to palm of hand
Rub hands together, covering all … Washing4,6,7
Hand Hygiene Technique
Wet hands with water
Apply soap to palm of hand
Rub hands together … Ask staff what would help them wash their hands more often.
Proper hand washing walk-through. … We never want our hands to be a means for bacteria to move to the urinary catheter.
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Hand Hygiene … during glove removal
Hand hygiene protects your hands and the environment from being contaminated
Hand
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene.pptx
March 01, 2017 - Rub (ABHR)4,5
Hand Hygiene Technique
Apply hand rub to palm of hand
Rub hands together, covering all … Washing4,6,7
Hand Hygiene Technique
Wet hands with water
Apply soap to palm of hand
Rub hands together … Ask staff what would help them wash their hands more often.
Proper hand washing walk-through. … We never want our hands to be a means for bacteria to move to the urinary catheter.
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Hand Hygiene … during glove removal
Hand hygiene protects your hands and the environment from being contaminated
Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/pharmacy/guide/practice.html
September 01, 2020 - Hands-on Practice
Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacy Staff and … Patients
These handouts were developed for use in the hands-on practice section of Strategies to Improve … Pharmacist Role
Instructions
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups … Patient Role
Instructions
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups of … Observer Role
Instructions
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-problem-many-hands
June 28, 2017 - Commentary
Patient safety and the problem of many hands. … Patient safety and the problem of many hands. … Patient safety and the problem of many hands.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ask-me-if-i-cleaned-my-hands
August 22, 2007 - Commentary
Ask me if I cleaned my hands. … Ask me if I cleaned my hands. JAMA. 2012;307(15):1591-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.474. … barriers, for both patients and health care professionals, to reminding clinicians to wash their hands … Ask me if I cleaned my hands. JAMA. 2012;307(15):1591-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.474. … April 27, 2016
Engaging the patient as observer to promote hand hygiene compliance in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-doctors-clean-their-hands-lead-followers
June 12, 2013 - Study
Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. … Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. … This study found that if the first person entering a patient room performed safe hand hygiene practices … , particularly the attending physician, other team members were more likely to wash their hands as well … Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/practice.pdf
October 24, 2007 - Hands-on Practice--Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacy Staff and Patients
HANDS-ON … - PHARMACIST ROLE
Instructions:
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups … HANDS-ON PRACTICE! … - PATIENT ROLE
Instructions:
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups … Hands-on Practice!
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pharmhealthlit/pharmlit/practice.pdf
October 24, 2007 - Hands-on Practice--Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacy Staff and Patients
HANDS-ON … - PHARMACIST ROLE
Instructions:
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups … HANDS-ON PRACTICE! … - PATIENT ROLE
Instructions:
We are doing a hands-on activity where you will be split into groups … Hands-on Practice!
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - Slide 6: Soap and Water Hand Washing 4,6,7 Hand Hygiene Technique
Wet hands with water. … Apply soap to palm of hand.
Rub hands together, covering all surfaces for at least 15 seconds. … Rinse hands with water. … Slide 7: Notes About Hand Hygiene Products 4,7
ABHRs/gels are preferred for hand hygiene when hands … Hand hygiene protects your hands and the environment from being contaminated.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-dont-doctors-wash-their-hands-more
October 14, 2009 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Why don't doctors wash their hands more? … The column highlights the Joint Commission effort to improve hand hygiene compliance in the health … November 13, 2013
Why hospitals want patients to ask doctors, 'Have you washed your hands … September 4, 2013
With money at risk, hospitals push staff to wash hands. … June 12, 2013
Has improved hand hygiene compliance reduced the risk of hospital-acquired
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/transforming-healthcare-quality-through-health-it/hands-care-plan-tool-seeks
January 01, 2022 - HANDS Care Plan Tool Seeks to Improve Nurse Communication at Handoff in AHRQ-Funded Study … The next step: using HANDS to guide communication at handoff. … "Used properly," she says, "HANDS should make nurses' jobs easier." … HANDS provides a standardized, electronic "short story" of each patient's care. … The initial goal, Keenan says, was to get nurses using the HANDS tool.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-support-safe-nursing-care
January 01, 2022 - HANDS: A revitalized technology supported care planning method to improve nursing handoffs. … The next step: using HANDS to guide communication at handoff. … "Used properly," she says, "HANDS should make nurses' jobs easier." … HANDS provides a standardized, electronic "short story" of each patient's care. … The initial goal, Keenan says, was to get nurses using the HANDS tool.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/money-risk-hospitals-push-staff-wash-hands
February 26, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
With money at risk, hospitals push staff to wash hands … article reports on efforts, such as remote video monitoring or distributing "red cards," to improve hand