Who is responsible for being certain all students are trained in correct hand hygiene with soap and water? While it may sound silly but such a critical skill should not be left to chance. Or should it be left up to the employers or parents? In an era when infectious diseases causes so much morbidity and mortality perhaps we should be more intentional about training people at much younger ages so they are prepared with this skill prior to their careers? And reduce infectious disease events along their growth.
In recognition of National Nurses week around the corner I thought it appropriate to get feedback from those who see the complications of poor hand hygiene left to chance.
Should it be trained/learned at home, school, public health, community foundations, graduate training schools(med, nursing, PA, dental), employers (hospital, LTCs, medical/dental offices)?
Please share your thoughts since the statistics of absenteeism/ infections at school, Food borne infections and even deaths annually from HAIs in hospitals(~ 90,000) and LTCs(350,000) is so staggering who went through their education life cycle without developing a competency!