Course Description
Maintaining hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of germs. It is essential that healthcare professionals consistently adhere to correct hand hygiene procedures.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss hand hygiene principles.
- Identify the chain of infection components.
- Explain glove use including donning and doffing.
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for healthcare professionals.
Course Information
This is a microlearning course. Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3-15 minutes in length. This course is mobile-friendly!
There is no CE associated with this course. A certificate of completion is awarded, but no contact hours are awarded. If you are interested in earning CE, navigate to and complete the full version of this course.
Course Authors
This course was written by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.
Brenda is a certified nurse educator with over 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing focusing on education.