Hand Hygiene online course

About this course

This online course is designed to equip participants working in a healthcare environment with essential hand hygiene knowledge. Participants will learn about industry best practices, such as why hand hygiene is so important, when to perform hand hygiene procedures, and the correct hand washing technique. This Hand Hygiene online course utilises WHO’s Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, so that learners understand the context and importance of hand hygiene.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING CONTENT

Learn at your own pace on computer or iPad

3 MONTHS ACCESS

24/7 access to learning materials

0.5 CPD POINTS

Certificate of completion

WRITTEN BY AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD

30 minutes of learning content

HIGHLY INTERACTIVE

Exercises, quizzes & activities

INVEST IN YOURSELF

Only €50 per person

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Who is this course for?

This Hand Hygiene online course is designed for the healthcare professional that wants to improve their knowledge around hand hygiene in the workplace. It was also developed to be used by healthcare facilities for induction training, and for annual training to ensure staff compliance. Delivering this Hand Hygiene online course throughout your organisation will help ensure all employees are sufficiently maintaining health and safety standards when performing their day-to-day activities.

Off-the-shelf/custom eLearning

This Hand Hygiene online training course is available for organisations to host on their existing learning management system (LMS). Our flexible pricing structure makes it suitable for both large and small organisations.Hand Hygiene can be customised to allow your organisation complete flexibility and control over the content, design and branding.

Course Details

Topics

  • Why you should clean your hands
  • Indications for hand hygiene
  • Preparation for hand hygiene
  • When to hand rub / wash
  • Hand rub technique
  • The Five Moments of Hand Hygiene
  • Hand Hygiene and Glove Use

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will understand:

  • Why hand hygiene is important
  • When to perform hand hygiene
  • How to prepare for hand hygiene
  • The hand hygiene technique
  • The WHO’s Five Moments of Hand Hygiene

Assessment

To receive the Hand Hygiene online course certificate, the learner must complete the course and score 80% in the assessment.

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