Thread by @WHO

Today is #HandHygiene Day!
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Hand hygiene is a simple act that can grow into big changes: improving quality of care and leading to #HealthForAll

#HandHygiene and #InfectionPrevention and control matters when it comes to quality health care and saving lives bit.ly/2VYjzea

#InfectionPrevention and control prevents both the spread of #AntibioticResistant organisms and the occurrence of infection and thus, the need for antibiotic use bit.ly/2VYjzea

Strong #InfectionPrevention and control capacity and programmes ensure adequate preparedness and response to outbreaks bit.ly/2VYjzea

#InfectionPrevention control promotes health by keeping patients and health workers safe from avoidable infections bit.ly/2VYjzea #HandHygiene

#InfectionPrevention and control is critical for reducing infections with #AntibioticResistant bacteria bit.ly/2DMQgUy

23% of hospitalizations have adverse events and health care-associated infections are one of the most common. They are often caused by micro-organisms that are resistant to antibiotics bit.ly/2DMQgUy

23% of hospitalizations have adverse events and health care-associated infections are one of the most common. They are often caused by micro-organisms that are resistant to antibiotics bit.ly/2DMQgUy #AntibioticResistance

Carbapenem-resistant bacteria are an emerging cause of health care-associated infections that pose a significant threat to public health bit.ly/2DMQgUy #InfectionPrevention

Healthy people are not usually infected by carbapenem-resistant bacteria. These types of infections usually occur in health care settings bit.ly/2DMQgUy

Patients on ventilators, catheters (urinary or intravenous) or staying a long time in a hospital are at high risk of being infected by carbapanem-resistant bacteria bit.ly/2DMQgUy #AntibioticResistance

Most health care-associated infections can be avoided by effective #InfectionPrevention control measures, such as #HandHygiene bit.ly/2VYjzea

Here’s how to keep your hands clean.
It’s in YOUR hands #HandHygiene

#HandHygiene 🖐🏼 is essential for #InfectionPrevention.

Health workers can be leaders by assessing their facilities using the global survey tools to ensure clean care for all bit.ly/2QZh480

5 moments for #HandHygiene 🖐🏼
1. Before touching a patient
2. Before a clean/aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings

Hand hygiene saves lives

Dentists, dental hygienists, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

Pediatricians, pediatric nurses, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

If you are caring for elderly people in a residential home, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

Doctors, nurses taking care of outpatient care, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

If you are involved in vaccination campaign, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

If you providing haemodialysis in an ambulatory care, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

#DYK 61% of 👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏿‍⚕️ do not clean their hands at the right moment during patient care?

#HandHygiene 🖐🏼 saves lives

Every year, 313 million people undergo surgical procedures globally – twice the number of babies born.
Yet 1 in 2 surgical staff do not clean their hands at the right moment, increasing the risk of infections

#HandHygiene 🖐🏼 saves lives

#HandHygiene 🖐🏼 supports safe surgical care.
Up to 31% of patients will get a surgical site infection.
Hand hygiene at the right moment saves lives

Did you know that the length of a hospital stay increases 3-10 days if a patient gets a surgical site infection? Surgical patients are in your hands.

#HandHygiene 🖐🏼 saves lives