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ECNEWS Continued from page 7. Personal Hygiene Strategies. Catherine Cutter, Ph.D.. Department of Food Science. Penn State University. ©2006 Department of Food Science - College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University. Handler. Objectives:. Avoiding personal behaviors that can contaminate food. Washing and caring for hands. Dressing for work and handling wok clothes. Limiting where staff can eat, drink, smoke, and chew gum or tobacco. STANDARD HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. Rationale. An understanding of safety as it relates to community and self is necessary for the delivery of quality health care.. Objectives. Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to:. The Safe Foodhandler. Foodhandlers can contaminate food in any of the following situations. :. When they have a foodborne illness. When they have wounds that contain a pathogen. When they have contact with a person who is ill. What do we do?. Monitor Hand Hygiene compliance. Monitor equipment cleaning. Provide education to staff and visitors: Orientation, in service, newsletter, display case, blog, social media. Provide education to outpatients/community. Training Module 1. . for All Long-term Care . Staff. Upon completion of this training module, long-term care staff will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of:. w. hy . hand hygiene is so important to prevent the spread of infections;. DCH.MD.DM (Neph,PGI,Chandigarh). Fellow of Indian college of Physician. Asso.Prof & HOD,Dept of Nephrology. NRS Medical College & Hospital,Kolkata. Hand Hygiene. Hand Hygiene (HH) is generally poorly adhered to across the board by all levels of Health Care Worker’s . Training Module 1. . for All Long-term Care Staff. Upon completion of this training module, long-term care staff will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of:. Why . hand hygiene is so important to prevent the spread of . The Case for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Background . Costs . Selection of Agents. Techniques . Indications . Summary . Let’s Get Committed…to Prevention. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s) have increased morbidity and mortality rates among hospitalized patients worldwide. The Case for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Background . Costs . Selection of Agents. Techniques . Indications . Summary . Let’s Get Committed…to Prevention. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s) have increased morbidity and mortality rates among hospitalized patients worldwide. Hand Hygiene. an infected or colonized body site on one patient, or after touching the patients’ environment, if hand hygiene is not performed before touching another patient or their environment.. Agenda. Introduction. Hand Hygiene. Reflection & Next Steps. Hand Hygiene. 2. Learning Objectives. Describe two (2) reasons . why having clean hands is especially important in healthcare. .. Discuss two (2) reasons . Vocabulary. Hygiene. . – a condition or practice conducive to the preservation of health. Microorganisms. . – any organism too small to be viewed by the unaided eye (bacteria, some fungi, algae, etc.). Infection Prevention Strategies: Back to Basics. 2. Hand hygiene includes: . Handwashing: . Washing hands with plain soap and water. Antiseptic hand wash: . Washing hands with water and soap containing an antiseptic agent.