Professional Healthcare
Hand Hygiene


OVERVIEW


Ansell Healthcare Products LLC has an ongoing commitment to the development of quality hand barrier products and services for the healthcare industry. This self-study Clinical Reference Manual, Hand Hygiene: Skin and Hand Care in the Healthcare Setting is one module in a continuing education series. This education module provides knowledge and information on skin health and hand hygiene methodologies.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES


Upon completion of this educational activity, the learner should be able to:
  1. Describe three functions of the skin.
  2. List two reasons why healthcare workers may not be compliant with hand hygiene guidelines.
  3. Describe rationale for maintaining good skin integrity.
  4. List three chemicals used for hand hygiene in healthcare.
  5. Describe the categories CDC/HICPAC uses in its recommendation system.
  6. Describe two methods to enhance skin health.
INTENDED AUDIENCE


The information contained in this self-study guidebook is intended for use by healthcare professionals who are responsible for or involved in the following activities related to hand hygiene:
  • Educating healthcare workers on skin and hand care in the healthcare setting
  • Establishing institutional or departmental policies and procedures with regard to hand hygiene
  • Decision-making responsibilities for hand barrier products
  • Maintaining regulatory compliance with agencies such as OSHA, ADA, and CDC
  • Managing and monitoring employee health
INSTRUCTIONS


This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any product included in the presentation. The AORN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 contact hour.

Additionally, this continuing education activity has been approved by the Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc. for 1 CE in the AST Category 1 for continuing education in surgical technology. Approval refers to recognition of educational activities only and does not imply endorsement of any product or company displayed in any form during the educational activity.

To receive contact hours for this program through Ansell Healthcare Educational Services, please review the following instructions:
  1. Read the information in each section carefully with the Program Objectives as your focus.
  2. At the conclusion of the exercise, please login (if you have a UserID and Password),
    or register by completing the CE Application Form
  3. Complete the Post-Test and Program Evaluation segments, and submit for processing and awarding of CE certification.
AN 85% PASSING SCORE IS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION.


Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing and issuance of certificate. Any learner who does not successfully complete the post-test will be notified and given an opportunity to resubmit for certification.

This activity expires on Feb, 2009.

To order additional copies or for more information about our educational programs on hand barrier-related topics, please contact Ansell Healthcare Educational Services at 1-800-952-9916 ext. 7277 in the USA, or visit our online educational services at www.ansellhealthcare.com.

Planning Committee Members: Lori Jensen, RN; Janie Thomas, RN, BSN, MA; Pamela Werner, RN, BSN, CNOR, MBA The planning committee members declare that they have an affiliation and financial
relationship as employees of Ansell Healthcare Products LLC, which could be perceived as posing a potential conflict of interest with development of this self-study module. This module will include discussion of commercial products referenced in generic terms only.


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