Best practices for hand hygiene

Current advisories are available from local Public Health units, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada websites and local regional infection prevention and control networks. [...] There is regular assessment of the effectiveness of the infection prevention and control education program and its impact on practices in the health care setting. [...] At least once per year the measures and procedures for the health and safety of workers shall be reviewed and revised in the light of current knowledge and practice. [...] The system of infection prevention and control practices recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada to be used with all clients/patients/residents during all care to prevent and control transmission of microorganisms in health care settings. [...] The hands of health care providers are the most common vehicle for the transmission of microorganisms from client/patient/resident-to-client/patient/resident, from client/patient/resident to equipment and the environment, and from the environment to the client/patient/resident.