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Play it Safe
Hygiene
4 minutes
Hand hygiene alcohol gel
Description
This course covers the correct use of hand alcohol gel in healthcare settings. You will learn when to disinfect your hands, how to apply the gel using the right technique, and which situations require special attention. By completing this training, you will be able to apply proper hand hygiene consistently and confidently.
After this course you can
- Identify the correct moments to use hand alcohol gel during care activities
- Apply the proper technique for disinfecting hands with alcohol gel
- Recognize situations where hand alcohol is and is not sufficient
- Understand the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infections
- Follow workplace protocols for hand hygiene at the start and end of a shift
Who is it for?
This training is intended for all healthcare and care workers who work in direct or indirect contact with patients or residents.