HEIC is responsible for the institutional Hand Hygiene Policy & Improvement Plan

The Hand Hygiene Policy describes Indications and Technique for performing hand hygiene as well as responsibilities related to:

• Dispenser Type, Location, and Maintenance
• Hand Hygiene Products Inventory
• Product Evaluation
• Skin Irritation and Alternate Products
• Enforcement

HEIC Hand Hygiene Improvement Plan describes the overall hand hygiene observation and monitoring program, including:

• Governance structure
• Project management resources
• Policy
• Education
• Observer training program
• Objective and measurable compliance criteria,
• Data collection methodology
• Report preparation
• Determination of contributing factors
• Corrective actions
• Communications

Contact Infection Prevention for questions.