Welcome to the Germ Farm Elizabeth Morton October 26, 2013.

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Welcome to the Germ Farm Elizabeth Morton October 26, 2013

Proper hand hygiene reduced the spread of infection in healthcare settings Types of common serious infections that are spread Techniques of hand washing that eliminating the spread of infection

Types of infections that can be transmitted MRSA- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus VRE-Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci C-Diff- Clostridium Difficile

The What, How and When of Hand Hygiene Hand rub, soap and water or gloves The correct way to use each method to ensure removal of pathogens In what situations should each method be used

Conclusion The infections spread are serious and harmful to the health and recovery of patients Patient contamination is avoidable using the correct methods of hand care The spread of infections is preventable with appropriate hand hygiene

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