October 15, 2019 is Global Handwashing Day!
While proper handwashing should be a top priority all year long, it’s important to take this day to make sure your team is doing everything they can to keep themselves and their clients healthy.
It’s so easy, yet . . .
Proper
The Facts
- Nearly 99,000 people die in the US each year from healthcare-related infections. That’s more deaths than breast and prostate cancer combined
. - On average, you come into contact with 300 surfaces every 30 minutes, exposing you to 840,000 germs.
- That’s why 80% of all infectious diseases are spread by hands.
What can we do?
Are your caregivers prepared to keep the clients they serve germ-free and healthy throughout the year?
Download the Infection Control Caregiver Challenge
Distribute the Infection Control Caregiver Challenge to your Caregivers to
measure and boost their knowledge of common infection control issues.
What’s Inside?
A thought-provoking quiz for caregivers.
Tips on breaking the chain of infection,
Advice on when and why handwashing is necessary, and
An in-depth look at the symptoms of the flu.