Six units recognized for hand hygiene compliance

Congratulations to 4B, 8B, CVC5, CVC PACU, PFANS and portable imaging, which were recently named the organization’s top performing units for hand hygiene compliance in June!

The teams will be added to the Infection Prevention & Epidemiology Honor Roll, along with: 5B, 8E, 6C, CVICU, PT/OT, CICU, 8C, 11W, MSSU Maize, 4A, Brandon NICU, 8A, 6B, 7B, 4C, 12W, 7E, 5A, 12E, respiratory care, 5C, 7C, PICU, CCMU and 7A.

Excellent hand hygiene is one of the best ways to protect yourself and patients from infections. Please encourage each other to wash hands and use “Clean-Remind-Thank”:

• Clean in and clean out of patient care areas
• Remind someone if they forget
• Say “thanks” if someone reminds you

To see the hand hygiene compliance numbers in your area, click here.