National Hand Hygiene Initiative Manual
NHHI
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The Manual includes information on all aspects of the NHHI and a practical step-by-step guide to implementing and sustaining hand hygiene programs in Australian healthcare facilities.
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Topics covered in the NHHI Manual include:
- Principles of hand hygiene practice and the evidence for its effectiveness
- The 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
- Alcohol-based handrubs
- Hand hygiene promotion and healthcare worker education
- Local implementation of the NHHI
- Audit data submission, validation and reporting
- Sustaining a hand hygiene program
- Auditing hand hygiene compliance
- The Hand Hygiene Compliance Application (HHCApp) and other tools for hand hygiene auditing