World Hand Hygien Stop harmful germs by sharing knowledge! Dear staff and colleagues, you too can help to prevent the spread of pathogens. 5.5. is World Hand Hygiene Day. Join in! Dear staff and colleagues, you too can help to prevent the spread of pathogens. 5.5. is World Hand Hygiene Day. Join in! More about World Hand Hygiene Day on 5.5.2024 #SaveLifesCleanYourHands #HandHygiene #MissionInfectionPrevention On our online platform you can find our offers in the field of disinfection. From classroom seminars to e-learning courses 30 sec Hygienic hand disinfection Apply a sufficient amount of hand disinfectant to the cupped hand so that all areas of the hands can be wetted thoroughly and completely. Carefully rub in hand disinfectant for 30 seconds – cover all areas of skin. Particular attention has to be paid to fingertips and thumbs: Fingertips and thumbs are of particular importance in clinical practice as they most frequently come into direct contact with patients and potentially contaminated surfaces. Furthermore, fingertips harbour the highest concentrations of bacteria compared to other areas of the hand. Dear staff and colleagues, you too can help to prevent the spread of pathogens. 5.5. is World Hand Hygiene Day. Join in! 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene 1 2 4 3 5 Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene so important? Because it helps stop the spread of harmful germs in health care. 5.5.2024 World Hand Hygiene Day Because it helps stop the spread of harmful germs in health care. Warum ist der Wissensaustausch über Händehygiene so wichtig? Hands are the main transmission pathway Hands are the main transmission pathway Hands are the main transmission pathway HARTMANN Academy Know more. Do more. Achieve more. HARTMANN Academy HARTMANN Academy 5.5.2024 World Hand Hygiene Day 1 2 ! More about World Hand Hygiene Day on 5.5.2024 #SaveLifesCleanYourHands #HandHygiene #MissionInfectionPrevention Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene so important? 5.5.2024 World Hand Hygiene Day BEFORE patient contact Different nursing activities require several hand disinfections. BEFORE an aseptic task Disinfecting the hands prior to aseptic tasks is particularly important to prevent healthcare associated infections. AFTER body fluid exposure risk Gloves are a must when handling potentially infectious material, but are not a full protection against infection: Always disinfect your hands after glove removal! AFTER patient contact Hands need to be disinfected after touching a patient and before touching objects that are not in the patient’s surroundings, e.g. ward trolleys! AFTER contact with patient surroundings Hands need to be disinfected even when objects in the patient’s surroundings are touched, e.g. when exchanging glasses and water bottles on the bedside table! 1 2 3 4 5 Reference: WHO (2009) WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care. Because it helps stop the spread of harmful germs in health care. Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene so important? Dear staff and colleague you too can help to prev the spread of pathogens 5.5. is World Hand Hygie Effective infection prev washing and Soap will be sufficien • AFTER using the toilet • BEFORE having a meal • BEFORE preparing food (non-co • AFTER preparing food (non-com • AFTER blowing your nose • BEFORE touching the face • when coming in from outside (w of pathogen contact) • when disinfection would be use is on hand • AFTER touching a pet In general, hand washing is recom lives. Nevertheless, there are situ indicated or may become necessa Because stop the harmful health Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene so important? Reference: Boyce JM, Kelliher S, Vallande N. Skin irritation a Epidemiol. 2000 Jul;21(7):442-8. doi: 10.1086/5 FORUM In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) once again called for the annual World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May – representing the fingers of our hands. This year‘s slogan is: „Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene so important? Because it helps stop the spread of harmful germs in health care.” As the transmission of harmful germs can be prevented by effective hand hygiene, sharing knowledge about this topic is as relevant as it was 15 years ago when the day of action was first celebrated. The aim of this year‘s campaign was to further expand the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals (HCPs) - primarily through effective training on infection prevention and improving access to training [1]. Hand hygiene knowledge transfer thrives on repetition The importance of continuously raising awareness of correct hand hygiene and compliance has been clearly demonstrated in long-term studies over 4 and 5 years [2, 3]. In the 4-year study, which focused on twice-yearly training, hand hygiene compliance (HHC) increased from 69% to 92%, while the rate of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) decreased from HARTMANN Academy 5.5.2024 World Hand Hygiene Day Because it helps stop the spread of harmful germs in health care. Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene so important? 24
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