Hand Hygiene

Hand Hygiene Online Training

Develop the knowledge and practical awareness needed to maintain effective hand hygiene practices within healthcare and care environments.

This Hand Hygiene Online Training course is designed for healthcare professionals, carers, support workers, and staff working in environments where infection prevention and control are essential.

The course helps learners understand the importance of hand hygiene, correct handwashing techniques, use of hand hygiene products, infection prevention principles, and the role of compliance in reducing the spread of infection.

Online Hand Hygiene Training for Healthcare Staff

This online Hand Hygiene training module provides healthcare workers with the essential knowledge needed to perform effective hand hygiene procedures, use personal protective equipment safely, and support infection prevention standards within healthcare settings.

The course focuses on hand hygiene techniques, indications for hand hygiene, compliance monitoring, barriers to effective practice, and integration with PPE use.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support Workers
• Senior Carers
• Care Home Staff
• Clinical Support Staff
• Agency Healthcare Workers
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Domestic and Cleaning Staff
• Community Care Workers
• Any healthcare worker requiring infection prevention training

Course Duration

• Approximately 1 hour online learning
• Self-paced training
• Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• 1 CPD point awarded
• Certificate issued on successful completion
• 6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare staff with the knowledge and understanding required to perform effective hand hygiene procedures, reduce the spread of infection, and support safer healthcare environments.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings
• Demonstrate correct handwashing techniques
• Recognise when hand hygiene should be performed
• Understand the correct use of hand hygiene products
• Integrate hand hygiene practices with PPE use
• Recognise barriers to effective hand hygiene compliance
• Support infection prevention and control measures
• Understand methods used to monitor hand hygiene compliance
• Promote safer healthcare practices and patient safety

Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Hand Hygiene

Understand the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infection transmission.

Topics include:

• Importance of hand hygiene
• Infection prevention principles
• Role of healthcare workers
• Impact of poor hand hygiene
• Patient and staff safety

Module 2: Hand Hygiene Guidelines

Learn about national and workplace hand hygiene standards.

Topics include:

• Hand hygiene policies and procedures
• Infection control guidance
• WHO hand hygiene principles
• Healthcare workplace standards
• Compliance expectations

Module 3: Hand Hygiene Products

Develop awareness of common hand hygiene products used in healthcare settings.

Topics include:

• Soap and water use
• Alcohol-based hand rubs
• Antimicrobial products
• Product selection and use
• Skin care and protection

Module 4: Hand Hygiene Technique

Learn the correct techniques for effective hand hygiene.

Topics include:

• Proper handwashing procedures
• Hand rubbing techniques
• Duration of hand hygiene procedures
• Areas commonly missed during cleaning
• Maintaining effective technique standards

Module 5: Indications for Hand Hygiene

Recognise when hand hygiene procedures should be performed.

Topics include:

• Before and after patient contact
• Before aseptic procedures
• After exposure to body fluids
• After glove removal
• Environmental contact considerations

Module 6: Personal Protective Equipment and Hand Hygiene

Understand how hand hygiene integrates with PPE use.

Topics include:

• Gloves and hand hygiene
• Safe PPE removal
• Preventing contamination
• Infection prevention practices
• Appropriate PPE use in healthcare settings

Module 7: Hand Hygiene Compliance

Explore the importance of maintaining hand hygiene compliance within healthcare environments.

Topics include:

• Monitoring compliance
• Workplace audits and observations
• Encouraging safe practice
• Role modelling good hygiene
• Reporting concerns and incidents

Module 8: Challenges and Barriers to Hand Hygiene

Recognise common challenges affecting hand hygiene compliance.

Topics include:

• Workplace pressures
• Skin irritation and dermatitis
• Cultural and religious considerations
• Accessibility of hygiene facilities
• Improving compliance strategies

Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of hand hygiene principles, infection prevention procedures, PPE integration, and compliance standards.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Hand Hygiene Online Training certificate.

CPD Information

• 1 CPD point awarded
• Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD Requirements

It is necessary to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours, a minimum of 20 hours should be dedicated to participatory learning, involving activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.

Why Choose This Course?

• Flexible online learning
• Designed specifically for healthcare and care staff
• Supports infection prevention and control practices
• Improves confidence in hand hygiene procedures
• Promotes safer healthcare environments
• Strengthens compliance with workplace standards
• Instant certification on completion

Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

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Strengthen your understanding of hand hygiene procedures, improve infection prevention practices, and support safer healthcare environments with Hand Hygiene Online Training today.