Hand Hygiene

Hand Hygiene is a critical practice in healthcare settings and daily life, involving the thorough cleaning of hands to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Coursera's Hand Hygiene catalogue teaches you the essential techniques and principles of proper hand washing, including the World Health Organization's five key moments for hand hygiene and the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE). You'll learn to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques, identify crucial moments for performing hand hygiene in healthcare settings, and apply standard precautions to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Mastering hand hygiene empowers healthcare professionals and individuals to significantly reduce the transmission of pathogens, ultimately improving patient safety and public health outcomes.
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    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

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    Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Infection Control, Medical Surgical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Communication, Health Assessment, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Community Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Diagnostic Radiology

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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