1. Volunteer Education Session Infection Control/Hand Hygiene
CMHA-WECB
January 2016

2. Elements of the Session
Infection Control
Pandemic Plan
All about the Flu
Hand Hygiene

3. Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Control Committee:
Development of Resource Manual
Follows best practice guidelines
Raise awareness of the day to day risk of transmission of infection
Provide procedures and tools to minimize risk
Meets Accreditation Standards

4. Community Associated MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
One of the “super bugs”
Can be carried without any symptoms – called “colonization”
Associated with hospital stays but is now being found in the community
Best protection “HAND WASHING”

5. Pandemic Plan What is a Pandemic? A global outbreak
A new strain of flu virus
The population has little or no immunity
Infection spreads easily from person to person through droplets, direct or indirect contact
30 – 50% of the population will get sick
No vaccines available

6. How can I protect myself from the flu?
Get an annual flu shot
Myth 1: I didn’t get a flu shot last year and I didn’t get sick
Myth 2: Getting a flu shot will give me the flu
Myth 3: The flu is just a bad cold
What is most important is to prevent getting the flu and preventing the spread of flu.

7. How can I protect myself from the flu?
Hand Hygiene
Wash hands frequently *****
Wash often and thoroughly
Wash hands at least 5 times a day
Follow procedure (We will review)

8. How can I protect myself and others from the flu?
Cover coughs and sneezes
Cover mouth and nose with tissue
Discard tissue immediately and wash your hands
No tissue? – cough into your sleeve – not into your hands

9. How can I protect myself and others from the flu?
Keep surface areas clean
Alcohol wipes for computers and phones
General housekeeping
Social Distancing – 1 metre
Don’t shake hands?

10. How can I protect myself and others from the flu?
If you get sick, stay home for at least 5 days after symptoms begin!

11. When should I stay home? If you experience: Sudden onset of:
Extreme fatigue
New or worsening cough
Fever
Muscle aches and pains
Shortness of breath

12. “Hand Hygiene is the SINGLE most important practice to preventing infections”
Rotter ML 1997

13. HAND WASHING Mom always told you to “Wash your hands”
The best defense against getting or spreading infection is hand washing !
Soap and Water
Alcohol Sanitizers

14. Compliance with hand hygiene?
Distribution of factors associated with non-compliance with hand hygiene
Source: Pittet D, Boyce JM LANCET Infect Dis 2001

15. When should I wash my hands?
95% of people say they wash their hands after using the bathroom
67% really do – about ½ do it correctly
Wash before:
Preparing food or eating
Inserting or removing contact lenses
Treating a patient/client

16. When should I wash my hands?
Wash after:
Using the bathroom
Handling uncooked meat
Changing a diaper
Blowing your nose or coughing
Handling garbage
Taking care of the sick
Handling an animal or animal waste

17. 11 Basic Steps

18. Are alcohol-based handrubs really effective?
More than 20 published studies have shown that alcohol-based handrubs are more effective than either plain soap or antibacterial soaps in reducing the number of live bacteria on the hands.

19. Cleaning with Alcohol Sanitizers

20. Hand Washing Sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat
How do you know how long to wash?
Sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat

21. Forgot the Words? Gently down the stream
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

22. GET YOUR FLU VACCINATION!
Family Doctor
Any pharmacist
No appointment, no waiting!

23. Any Questions?