Session: Hand Hygiene (Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (March 18-22, 2010))

Sunday, March 21, 2010: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Regency V (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)

CME Credits: 1.25

Type: Oral

Summary: Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of all infection prevention and control programs. This interactive session will review state-of-the-art information on hand hygiene, focusing on evidence-based solutions. Faculty will discuss creative solutions for promoting hand hygiene.

Learning Objectives:

Summarize current information regarding the science and practice of hand hygiene promotion.
Discuss evidence-based and creative approaches to improving hand hygiene.
Identify effective strategies to increase adherence.

7:00 AM

711

Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, Columbia University School of Nursing

7:40 AM

712

Didier Pittet, MD, University of Geneva Hospitals

92 Hand Hygiene