Hand Hygiene

In this module, you will learn about hand hygiene and how good hand hygiene helps prevent and control infections.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• explain what hand hygiene is
• perform good hand hygiene
• help others to protect others from infection.

Click Launch to begin the module.

Resources

• Module summary - Hand hygiene PDF or Word
• Handwashing with soap and water
  
• Cleaning hands with alcohol-based hand rub
  

Links

• Victoria Department of Health – Infection Prevention Control Resources
• Hand Hygiene Australia – Home page
• National Hand Hygiene Initiative – Home page

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