Hand Hygiene Fact Sheets
Hand Hygiene
Source: Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Public Health
Hand Hygiene Fact Sheet
Source: Vancouver Island Health Authority
Hand washing – simple and effective
Source: Pandemic Quebec – Services Quebec
Handwashing Technique Diagrams & Signage
A Collection of Hand Hygiene Signage
Source: South Western Ontario Infection Control Network
Cleaning Hands with Hand Sanitizer
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Services
Do it Right! (page 1, page 2)
Source: Community and Hospital Infection Control Association - Canada
Handwashing Poster (multilingual)
Source: Vancouver Coastal Health
Handwashing with Soap and Water
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Services
Handwashing Technique
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
How to Handwash?
Source: World Health Organization
Stop Clean Your Hands
Source: Fraser Health Authority
Wash Your Hands - Six Steps
Source: Interior Health Authority
Wash Your Hands (in multiple languages)
Source: Interior Health Authority
Fun & Interactive Tools
Canada’s Hand Hygiene Campaign Learning Module (Flash)
Source: STOP! clean your hands Canada’s Hand Hygiene Campaign
The online course takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It includes videos, short quizzes, and upon completion of the course, the participant can print an achievement certificate.
Educational Materials
Source: Vancouver Coastal Health
This page includes signage and best hand washing techniques (can only be accessed through the VCH network).
Hand Hygiene Interactive Course
Source: Calgary Health Region
The online education module includes three parts and a final quiz.
Hand Hygiene & Other Standard Precautions to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The online education module includes short quizzes and a video which teaches hand hygiene and standard infection control precautions.
Hand Washing Video
Source: Grey Bruce Health Unit
The video demonstrates proper hand hygiene with both soap and water and alcohol-based hand rubs.
Hand Washing Videos
Source: Vancouver Island Health Authority
Three videos which address proper hand washing with soap and water, with alcohol-based hand rubs, and hand washing for life.
Infection Prevention and Control Core Competencies: Hand Hygiene (Flash)
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
The online education module includes a pre-test, post-test, and clips for proper hand hygiene. The module takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and is suitable for all audiences.
Wi-Five? Game (Flash)
Source: National Patient Safety Agency, NHS, UK
The game is based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Five Moments approach to hand hygiene. You can choose to play in a ward setting or community setting. If you achieve a high score, you can add your name to the high score board.
