Educating healthcare workers to optimal hand hygiene practices: addressing the need
Mathai, E. ; Allegranzi, B. ; Seto, W. ; Chraïti, M.-N ; Sax, H. ; Larson, E. ; Pittet, D.
In: Infection, 2010, vol. 38, no. 5, p. 349-356
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- The education of healthcare workers is essential to improve practices and is an integral part of hand hygiene promotional strategies. According to the evidence reviewed here, healthcare worker education has a positive impact on improving hand hygiene and reducing healthcare-associated infection. Detailed practical guidance on steps for the organization of education programmes in healthcare facilities and teaching-learning strategies are provided using the World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Health Care as the basis for recommendations. Several key elements for a successful educational programme are also identified. A particular emphasis is placed on concepts included in the tools developed by WHO for education, monitoring and performance feedback