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    Standard precautions: Hand hygiene - 12 month(s) ago

    Most health care-associated infections are preventable through good hand hygiene – cleaning hands at the right times and in the right way. The WHO Guidelines on hand hygiene in health care support hand hygiene promotion and improvement in health care facilities worldwide and are complemented by the WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, the guide to implementation, and implementation…

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      The hands 🙌 of health care workers play a critical role in keeping patients safe. Sign up for our free online course on #HandHygiene to learn how. Available on #OpenWHO in 18 languages: 👉 https://t.co/gm4w95vT1f https://t.co/wsI2vJqZR6

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    World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 - 12 month(s) ago

    Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

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      Stopping the spread of avoidable infections can have huge benefits, impact, and economic advantages. With the right collaborations we can accelerate action to #CleanHands and protect more people from harm in healthcare. 👉 https://t.co/KzBJED8Cw8 #HandHygiene https://t.co/CCzNBTuuMV

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    World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 - 12 month(s) ago

    Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

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      5️⃣ moments for #HandHygiene: 1️⃣ Before touching a patient 2️⃣ Before a clean/aseptic procedure 3️⃣ After body fluid exposure risk 4️⃣ After touching a patient 5️⃣ After touching patient surroundings Hand hygiene saves lives. 👉 https://t.co/KzBJED8Cw8 https://t.co/iarPHgzqEM

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      Investing in infection prevention and #HandHygiene is highly cost-effective. For every dollar spent, 7 to 16 dollars can be saved. 👉 https://t.co/KzBJED8Cw8 https://t.co/f6B509QB8E

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    World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 - 12 month(s) ago

    Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

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      #HandHygiene at the right times prevents infections and helps combat #AntimicrobialResistance. 👉 https://t.co/KzBJED8Cw8 https://t.co/K8VT0vwscH

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    World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 - 12 month(s) ago

    Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

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      #HandHygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right times in health care. To keep everyone safe: ✅ Every hospital should have it. ✅ Every health worker should do it. #CleanHands are NOT a luxury but a smart investment 👉 https://t.co/KzBJED8Cw8 https://t.co/4maHF8msTA

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    WHO launches first ever global report on infection prevention and control - 12 month(s) ago

    The COVID-19 pandemic and other recent large disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which health care settings can contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients, health workers and visitors, if insufficient attention is paid to infection prevention and control (IPC). But a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that where good hand hygiene and other…

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      In hospitals, the lack of #HandHygiene can cause: 🔸 infections 🔸 avoidable treatment 🔸 even death #CleanHands 🙌 save lives & reduce costs. Let’s work together to keep more people safe: 👉 https://t.co/tzWz5Qfb2t https://t.co/wGMpbnuBiP

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    World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 - 12 month(s) ago

    Hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year when performed at the right moments during health care delivery. It is also a smart investment that offers exceptional return for each dollar invested.

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      Stop avoidable infections. Practice #HandHygiene by using alcohol-based hand sanitizers 🧴 or soap 🧼 and water 🫧 👉 https://t.co/KzBJED8Cw8 https://t.co/EI1iOB9hrF

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    Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings | CDC - 12 month(s) ago

    One of the best ways to prevent the spread of infections is by washing your hands. What are the best cleaners? What is the best technique?

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      Cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water is an effective way to protect patients and help prevent serious infections. World #HandHygiene Day is May 5. Learn more about protecting yourself and patients from germs: https://t.co/uGLEX03W2O https://t.co/bgTS7eAalS

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