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Hand hygiene is acknowledged by public health bodies worldwide as one of the most important factors in preventing the spread of pathogens.1<\/a><\/sup> Public awareness campaigns during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic placed significant emphasis on the role of handwashing in slowing the spread of the virus.2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of hand compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Global awareness and compliance with effective hand hygiene practices within healthcare settings around the globe are still very low, particularly in the least developed countries (LDCs)<\/a>.3 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 70% of healthcare workers and 50% of surgical teams<\/a> do not practice hand hygiene as part of their working routine.4<\/a><\/sup> Raising awareness of hand hygiene continues to present a significant challenge to varying extents worldwide. In the UK, median rates of hand hygiene compliance in NHS England hospitals range between 40% to 60%<\/a>.5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we know all too well, the spread of infection can have a significant health and economic impact on individuals, communities and beyond. Wherever in the world a healthcare setting is located, hand hygiene <\/a>should be a basic requirement.6<\/a><\/sup> Performed in the right way, at the right time, hand hygiene saves millions of lives every year.7<\/a><\/sup> Effective hand hygiene carried out in dental practices is fundamental to the infection control process, playing a critical role in reducing the risk of transmission of healthcare-associated infections.8<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The WHO’s global campaign slogan is \u201cAccelerate action together. SAVE LIVES \u2013 Clean Your Hands\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WHO World Hand Hygiene Day 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The WHO is holding its annual World Hand Hygiene Day<\/strong><\/a> on 5 May 2023 to reinforce the critical importance of effective hand hygiene in healthcare settings worldwide. By creating a global campaign with a simple, clear slogan: \u201cAccelerate action together. SAVE LIVES \u2013 Clean Your Hands\u201d, the WHO aims to scale up action in countries where progress and investment in infection prevention and control (IPC) is slow, and increase the overall momentum of lessons learned from the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The campaign is designed to help healthcare professionals in all settings raise awareness of hand hygiene amongst their teams, patients and communities with low-cost ideas and materials. Printable posters, key facts and event ideas can be downloaded from the WHO website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decontamination in dental practices: Health Technical Memorandum 01-05<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Effective hand hygiene practice is an essential quality requirement within the primary dental setting in the Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices<\/strong><\/a>. The Department of Health (DOH) document provides detailed handwashing and disinfection guidance for dentists and their teams, such as incorporating hand hygiene techniques into staff induction and drying hands with paper towels<\/a> to minimise transfer of microorganisms. Installing wall-mounted liquid soap dispensers <\/a>and placing handwashing guides above basins are also recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hand hygiene and infection control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Initial Medical has hand hygiene covered from all angles. Our comprehensive hand hygiene and care range<\/a><\/strong> provides solutions for dental practices of all sizes, including wall-mounted soap, sanitiser and paper towel dispensers. We even have a free handwashing poster to download <\/a><\/strong>\u2013 just scroll to the end of our hand care<\/strong><\/a> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 <\/sup>Beale S, Johnson AM, Zambon M; Flu Watch Group; Hayward AC, Fragaszy EB. Hand Hygiene Practices and the Risk of Human Coronavirus Infections in a UK Community Cohort. Wellcome Open Res. 2021 Jun 22;5:98. doi: 10.12688\/wellcomeopenres.15796.2. PMCID: PMC8243225. Available at: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8243225\/<\/a> Accessed April 13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 <\/sup>Gov.uk. Department of Health and Social Care. News story: Public information campaign focuses on handwashing. Washing hands for 20 seconds is central to the expanded public awareness campaign to prevent and slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). March 4, 2020. Available at: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/public-information-campaign-focuses-on-handwashing<\/a>. Accessed April 13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/sup> World Health Organization (WHO). World Hand Hygiene Day 2023<\/a>: Key facts and figures. Available at: https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-hand-hygiene-day\/2023\/key-facts-and-figures<\/a>. Accessed April 13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4<\/sup> World Health Organization (WHO). World Hand Hygiene Day 2023<\/a>: Key facts and figures. Available at: https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-hand-hygiene-day\/2023\/key-facts-and-figures<\/a>. Accessed April 13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/sup> NHS England GE3 Hand Hygiene Technology Scheme: rationale for inclusion section. March 2016. Available at: https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ge3-hand-hygien-tchnlgy.pdf<\/a>. Accessed April 18, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6<\/sup> World Health Organization (WHO). World Hand Hygiene Day 2023<\/a>: Key facts and figures. Available at: https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-hand-hygiene-day\/2023\/key-facts-and-figures<\/a>. Accessed April 13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7<\/sup> World Health Organization (WHO). World Hand Hygiene Day 2023<\/a>: Key facts and figures. Available at: https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-hand-hygiene-day\/2023\/key-facts-and-figures<\/a>. Accessed April 13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8<\/sup> de Amorim-Finzi MB, Cury MV, Costa CR, Dos Santos AC, de Melo GB. Rate of Compliance with Hand Hygiene by Dental Healthcare Personnel (DHCP) within a Dentistry Healthcare First Aid Facility. Eur J Dent. 2010 Jul;4(3):233-7. PMID: 20613909; PMCID: PMC2897854.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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