This new program discusses the CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings, and its practical application in the healthcare facility. It covers methods of hand hygiene, the advantages of using alcohol-based handrubs, the risks associated with artificial nails, and data on disease transmission that has been attributed to poor hand hygiene. This program has been written so that it is appropriate for staff in all departments.

This program comes on a CD-Rom in Microsoft PowerPoint, and is accompanied by a packet of supplemental materials that include:

• An introduction that states the program’s goals and objectives, and gives the presenter a few guidelines for presenting the program.
• Hard copies of all handouts
• A written competency assessment
• An answer key for the competency assessment
• A presenter’s program evaluation that you may fill out to let us know your thoughts and ideas on the program
• A certificate of completion that you may hand to each of your participants upon completion of the program
• Includes speaker notes and extra supplementary material