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Hand Hygiene

Hand Hygiene (ce590) - introduction
Course Author(s): Barbara A. MacNeill, DMD, MS; Géza T. Terézhalmy, DDS, MA
CE Credits:  2 Hour(s)
Intended Audience:  Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assistant Students
Date Course Posted on dentalcare.ca: 05/01/2020
Date Course Online:  10/22/2019
Last Revision Date:  NA
Course Expiration Date:  10/21/2022
Cost: Free
Method: Self-instructional
AGD Subject Code(s): 148
2 hours of CE
Introduction – Hand Hygiene

This course, advisory in nature and informational in content, (1) presents the background essential to understand the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings; (2) provides evidence based information related to handwashing, hand antisepsis (i.e., antiseptic handwash and antiseptic handrub), and surgical hand antisepsis; and (3) discusses strategies to improve hand hygiene practices.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

  • Dr. MacNeill reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course.
  • Dr. Terézhalmy has done consulting work for Procter & Gamble and has served on the dentalcare.com Advisory Board.

Disclaimer: Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.

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