Infection Prevention Starts With You!

Factors that contribute to poor compliance include:

• Lack of knowledge
• Understaffing and overcrowded patient load
• Poor access to hand washing or sanitization facilities
• Irritant contact dermatitis of clinicians’ hands
• Lack of organizational commitment to appropriate hand hygiene
• Infection prevention is everyone’s responsibility!

Here are some resources you may find valuable:

• Getting Your Hands Around Hand Hygiene : An overview of the importance ofhand hygiene in preventing nosocomial infection and discussion of hand hygiene techniques.
• Hand Hygiene Compliance Infographic Download
• NEW STUDY:  Impact of Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems
• Learn more about  Electronic Monitoring

Knowledge Network Clinical Education : In today's world, change defines every level of the healthcare industry, from technology to legislation, and from clinical research to practice standards. To help you stay informed, Halyard Health provides educational programs and resources designed to offer insights on key healthcare initiatives.

Knowledge Network* also provides a variety of information on HAI and other critical healthcare related topics, including Knowledge Network's* Clinical Issues:

• The Clinical Issue #1: Pressure Ulcers in the Surgical Patient
• The Clinical Issue #2: Cleaning Reusable Medical Devices: A Critical First Step
• The Clinical Issue #3: Oral Care Is Critical Care: The Role of Oral Care in the Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
• The Clinical Issue #4: Does the Glove Fit: Critical Considerations for the Selection of Medical Gloves
• The Clinical Issue #5: Dental Supplement: Medical Gloves Selection for Dental Professionals
• The Clinical Issue #6: Standard Precautions Confirmed
• The Clinical Issue #7: The Costly Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections
• The Clinical Issue #8: Packaging Dental Instruments for Sterilization

• Infectious Disease Outbreak and Pandemic Event Preparedness:  A guide for healthcare facilities
• MERS:  5 Things Healthcare professionals Need to Know
• The Role of Personal Protective Equipment:  Critically important tools in helping prevent the spread of infection
• CDC:  Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment Resources
• The CDC is also in the fight against infections through Hand Hygiene Compliance:
• CDC's Patient Admissions Video on Hand Hygiene, “Hand Hygiene Saves Lives”
• CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines
• CDC Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence