Introduction
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.
Post-Training Resources
Review the post-training resources developed and download resources to use in your health facility.
B4: 5 Moments for hand hygiene poster:
A poster customized for maternity wards, highlighting the critical times to wash hands. 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.
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.
Access the full session package
A Whats App compatible version of the full session package, can be downloaded below.
Find all materials in the package library. Here, you can view and download different versions of the materials (English and Chichewa).