hand hygiene 101
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Hand Hygiene 101
New Hire Orientation 2013
Debbie Rich, RN, BSN, MM& Michael Boyer
Infection Control• Fighting to keep patients,
visitors and employees healthy• Located on the lobby floor
– G-99 C– Next to Employee Health Office
• Contact Info– Phone outside- (617)-573-3724– Ext.- 33724– Beeper- 1191
The Germ Army
• 2- 10 million bacteria between our fingertips and elbow– That’s just one arm!
• Damp hands transfer germs 1000 x’s faster
• Germs double after using restroom
• Germs can stay alive for months– MRSA: 3-6 months on clothes
• Bacteria can multiple every 15 seconds
They Are Everywhere!
• Germs do not discriminate– Old, young, sick, healthy
• Can be from patients or staff• High touch areas:– Desk– Phones– Pens/ pencils– Doorknobs– Files
Infections
• 2 Million patients a year develop a hospital acquired infection– MRSA, C-DIFF– Help not hurt
• CMS– Funding from Medicare/
Medicaid
• ENT = 17 %– National Avg. = 50%
• Eye = 3%
Personal Protective Equipment
• Hospital scrubs should not be worn to work or worn home
• Masks- disposable, should not be worn outside of OR/treatment room
• OSHA states no open-toed shoes should not be worn in patient care areas
Hand Hygiene
The number one way to stop infections and the leading cause of infections in a health care
facility is the lack of hand hygiene
Do It For….
• The patients• Your co-workers
Your self• Your family• Your friends• Your pets
Treat every patient/person like your own mother