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Use This Form to Track Hand Washing Competency
Published on Tue Oct 19, 2010 
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Help your employees measure their hand washing skills. The most basic thing a hospice employee can do to prevent and control the spread of infection is to practice good hand washing habits. Are your employees doing their best? Seasons HealthCare Management in Rosemont, IL covers proper hand washing techniques as part of orientation and during annual reviews, says Joanne Tate, RN, BSN, CHPN, director of education with Seasons. To help measure employee competency, Seasons uses the following handy form. 
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