World Hand Hygiene Day highlights infection prevention
The initiative aims to encourage patients and their family members to join health workers in their efforts to practice good hand hygiene.
WITH World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) to be commemorated on Sunday, 5 May, nurse Sylvia Dlamini demonstrated good hand washing techniques to patients at the La Lucia Clinic recently.
WHHD, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to encourage patients and their family members to join health workers in their efforts to practice good hand hygiene.
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According to the WHO website, WHHD calls on everyone to be inspired by the global movement to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – better health and well-being for all people at all ages.
“Infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene, is critical to achieve Universal Health Coverage as it is a practical and evidence-based approach with demonstrated impact on quality of care and patient safety across all levels of the health system,” read the site.
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Hand washing should include five steps: wetting the hands, applying soap, covering all surfaces of the hand, rinsing and then drying the hands with a clean towel.
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