Sensitisation & Training on hygiene
Sensitisation & Training on hygiene
All stakeholders must be sensitized on the importance of maintaining a high level of hygiene and cleanliness in their area of work. The healthcare workers should repeatedly be made aware that the health care facility is a destination of ill and sick persons (those who are unable to take care of themselves), in such a scenario clean & hygienic surrounding helps in healing other than protecting their own health.
Topics to covered in the training of stakeholders of public health facilities
- Occupational hazards at the work place
- Personal protection
- Method of cleaning in general areas of the hospital
- Method of cleaning in special areas like the OT, Labour room, ICU, Laboratory etc
- Management of body fluid, mercury spills, etc.
- Handling of biomedical waste
- Carriage and final disposal of waste
- Disinfection and fumigation
- Hospital Infection Control Policy
- 5S methodology
The community and visitors must also be sensitized and educated on the importance of keeping the health facility clean. The fact that this is a public facility and caters to the need of members of the very same community must be emphasized.
Sensitisation on Personal hygiene
The facility workers should be sensitised to maintain a high level of personal hygiene as suggested below.
| General neatness and cleanliness |
| Personal cleanliness. |
| Body odours should be prevented by Daily bath. |
| Finger nails should be kept clean and short |
| Hand wash |
| Washing of hands with soap and water is very effective in reducing transmission of infection and must be done frequently. |
| Hair |
| Hair should always be neatly combed. |
| Women should use hairnets to prevent hair from falling out of place during work. |
| Cosmetics |
| Makeup should be avoided. |
| Usage of Jewellery, anklets, etc. should be avoided |
| Uniform |
| All staff should wear uniform as per hospital dress code. |
| General |
| Care should be taken to eliminate accident / hazards. |
| Safety regulations should be followed for protection from risk of injury/infection. |
| They should wear gloves and masks and other PPE. |
Handwash technique
Sensitization on following behavioral change strategies would be required –
- Usage of Alcohol based hand rub
- Routine Hand Wash for 15 -20 Seconds
- Preparing for Aseptic Procedures – 1 minute
- Surgical Wash – 3 – 5 minutes
Source: Swachhta Abhiyaan Guidelines for Public Health Facilities
Last Modified : 2/21/2020
