Resources and references

Resources and references

Video demonstration of hand-hygiene technique using alcohol-based handrub: Johns Hopkins Medicine. Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control.

Video demonstration of handwashing technique using soap and water: Johns Hopkins Medicine. Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control.

. In: NHMRC. (2019)

(2019)

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare  and , which include:

• Hand Hygiene for non-clinical healthcare workers
• Hand Hygiene for clinical healthcare workers.

Relevant Australian standards

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. GP Standard 4. Criterion GP4.1 – Infection prevention and control, including sterilisation. In: Standards for general practices. 5th Edition. East Melbourne, Vic: RACGP, 2020.

AS 1071 – Placement and presentation of hand hygiene materials in relation to the basin in healthcare settings

Other relevant standards

European Standard EN 1500 – hygienic handrub

European Standard CEN-EN 12791 – surgical hand disinfection

References

1. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. . Sydney, NSW: ACSQHC; 2019. [Accessed 3 October 2022].
2. Kampf G. Acquired resistance to chlorhexidine - is it time to establish an 'antiseptic stewardship' initiative? J Hosp Infect 2016; 94: 213-227.
3. National Health and Medical Research Council. . Version 11.12 Updated March 2022. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council; 2019 [Accessed 29 September 2022].