APIC Toolkit for Patient Hand Hygiene

This toolkit was developed by members of APIC’s 2023 Practice Guidance Committee as a resource for healthcare providers to aid in improving patient hand hygiene in different settings.

With healthcare workers’ hand hygiene importance well established, this patient safety initiative is extended to include the patients themselves. Our objective is to provide a user-friendly toolkit that equips healthcare providers with essential tools and educational materials to educate and engage patients in the critical importance of hand hygiene.

This toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed to empower healthcare professionals in promoting hand hygiene practices among patients with extensive research into guidelines, barriers, interventions, and tools across various healthcare settings. Together, let’s create a safer healthcare environment by fostering a culture of hand hygiene among patients.