This session highlights the value of working together to explore solutions to the problems identified through hand hygiene assessments and audits, and then developing a realistic and sustainable action plan for improvement.
This session complements the National Training Module ‘Hand Hygiene.’
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
Identify issues with hand hygiene in a health centre.
Identify solutions to hand hygiene challenges.
Collaborate with others to solve IPC-WASH issues related to hand hygiene.
Identify the 5 key moments for hand hygiene for health workers.
Learning video: Continuous Improvement and Hand Hygiene
Watch the animation learning video below to learn more about how a health facility team can collaborate to improve hand hygiene.
Review the post-training resources developed and download resources to use in your health facility.
B2: Hand hygiene checklist: A shortened checklist that you can use to assess hand hygiene regularly. Available in English and Chichewa.
B3: Hand hygiene problem-solution cards: A set of cards that share proposed solutions to commonly experienced hand hygiene challenges. Available in English.
B2: Hand hygiene checklist: A shortened checklist that you can use to assess hand hygiene regularly. Available in English and Chichewa.
B3: Hand hygiene problem-solution cards: A set of cards that share proposed solutions to commonly experienced hand hygiene challenges. Available in English.
B4: 5 Moments for hand hygiene poster: A poster customized for maternity wards, highlighting the critical times to wash hands. Available in English.
B5: 5 Moments for hand hygiene poster (simplified): A simplified poster customised for maternity wards, highlighting the critical times to wash hands. Available in English and Chichewa.
B6: 5 Moments for hand hygiene WhatsApp learning cards: Learning cards based on the 5-Moments poster. Available in English and Chichewa.
B4: 5 Moments for hand hygiene poster: A poster customized for maternity wards, highlighting the critical times to wash hands. Available in English.
B5: 5 Moments for hand hygiene poster (simplified): A simplified poster customized for maternity wards, highlighting the critical times to wash hands. Available in English and Chichewa.
B6: 5 Moments for hand hygiene WhatsApp learning cards: Learning cards based on the 5-Moments poster. Available in English and Chichewa.
Champion videos
B7: Champion video – Identifying gaps & finding solutions through audits Malawian champions sharing how they have practically applied audits in their own health facilities.
B8: Champion video – Case study: Ntchisi District Hospital A champion from Ntchisi District Hospital sharing how audits have helped to improve IPC and WASH standards.