It’s that time of year – cold and flu season is upon us. We all know the best way to keep sickness at bay is to wash our hands often. What most people don’t know is that there really is a right way to wash hands, and it takes about the same amount of time as singing “Happy Birthday.” It looks like this (courtesy of the World Health Organization):
The WHO has a global campaign around clean hands. Its website has resources for health facilities – like a Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework, as well as tools for system change, training and education, reminders in the workplace, and evaluation and feedback.
