Description

This course provides an overview of the importance of handwashing, with lots of interesting facts and tips. Includes information to support handwashing as the most critical measure for infection control.

Objectives:

• Discuss how germs are spread on the hands of healthcare workers.
• Recite and demonstrate the five steps of proper handwashing.
• List at least four situations when you should wash your hands.
• Discuss at least three ways to protect your hands from drying, cracking, and dermatitis.
• Discuss the barriers that keep healthcare workers from washing their hands.

Audio: Yes

Course Length: 1 hour(s)

Although intended for caregivers, this training is crucial for collectors, mobile technicians, healthcare staff, and anyone who works in environments with contamination risks.

Why Collectors Need This:

• You frequently touch surfaces that clients contact
• You handle swabs, cups, pens, fingerprint scanners, and IDs
• Prevents contamination of biological samples
• Critical for mobile services entering multiple homes/workplaces

Topics Covered:

• When hand hygiene is required
• Correct handwashing steps
• Alcohol-based sanitizer use
• Avoiding cross-contamination
• Hand hygiene during mobile visits
• Preventing the spread of infections

What You’ll Learn:

• How to reduce exposure risk through routine hand hygiene
• When to wash vs. sanitize
• How improper hand hygiene can contaminate collections
• How to maintain client safety

What You Receive:

✔ CE Credit Hours: 1
✔ Completion Certificate
✔ Mobile-friendly access (phone/tablet)