Four Moments of Hand Hygiene
As part of our continuing IPAC education program requirement, we wanted to review Four Moments of Hand Hygiene.
The four moments include:
1. Moment 1: BEFORE first touching the resident or their environment
2. Moment 2: BEFORE aseptic procedures
3. Moment 3: AFTER body fluid exposure risk
4. Moment 4: AFTER touching the resident or their environment
As part of the 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene, an assessment should be done to determine what is considered the resident environment and what is considered the health care environment.
Please review the attached documents with frequently asked questions such as what Hand Hygiene moments, when, and how to perform Hand Hygiene among other concerns.
Please reach out to our IPAC Lead, John at john.iskander@muskoka.on.ca with any questions you may have.
Public Health Frequently Asked Questions Four Moments of Hand Hygiene
