The Handwashing Certification Program

Team Rally: Step-by-Step Guide

1. Advise all employees that hand hygiene training will be conducted in 3 weeks time and that all employees must take the training. Post Safe Hands Policy statement where all employees will see it.
2. Post the Get Ready poster two weeks in advance of training day where all employees will see it.
3. Post the Top Ten poster one week in advanced of training day.
4. Print/copy and distribute the employee manual one week in advance of program to all employees.
5. Have employees report to work 1 hour earlier than normal on day of training and testing.
6. At training session: a] Ask if everyone has seen Top Ten poster. Read the Top Ten to attendees.
   b] Ask if everyone has read the materials in their manual.
   c] Have employees inspect their hands for compliance with good hand hygiene rules in the manual. Read the rules to them one by one.
   d] Show the HFLI The Why, The When and The How video, one module at a time and question attendees as a group on understanding (see questions accompanying the video). Ask if anyone disagrees with the group consensus answer at the end of each question and review
   rationale as required.
   e] Demonstrate the Glitterbug handwash test using UV light at a handwash sink in the kitchen.
   f] Have each employee complete the Glitterbug test using UV light. Have them repeat the handwashing until UV result is acceptable. An assistant at a second basin will accelerate the testing process.
7. On successful completion of Glitterbug test award each employee a completed Handwashing Certificate.
8. During the day take each employee aside, one at a time, for 15 minutes to individually complete the Quick Start or WIN handwash frequency worksheet and agree target number of handwashes per hour or shift.
9. Have each successful employee sign the Pledge of Professionalism.