Hand Hygiene Awareness
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Hand Hygiene Awareness
GROSS! Your hands are gross. It’s a fact of life.
You touch hundreds of surfaces a day, all of which contain their own little worlds of nasty germs.
- Germs can survive for up to three hours on your hands.
- There are between 2 –10 million bacteria on your fingertips and elbows alone.
- The number of germs on your fingertips doubles after you use the toilet.
- When you don’t wash your hands, you transfer germs to the food and drinks you eat.
- Your hands spread 1000 times more germs when they are damp than when they are dry.
FUN “Germ” FACTS
- One germ can multiply into more than 8 million germs in one day.
- Nearly 80% of all illness-causing germs are spread by your hands.
- Your remote control is a top carrier of bacteria.
- There are more germs on your phone, keyboard, and cutting board than on a toilet seat.
- One in five people don’t wash their hands after using the washroom.
- When you flush the toilet, germs can spray up to 6 feet.
- Purses and handbags have up to 10, 000 bacteria per square inch, and 30% of them contain fecal bacteria.
Submitted by Wendy Finlayson,
Infection Control Nurse
Hilltop Highlights and Events
October Events
Lest We Forget… The Royal Canadian Legion, Lunenburg Branch 23 will lead a Remembrance Day Service, November 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the Floor 2 Lounge, All Welcome.
As a Resident of Harbour View Haven; 6. “You have the right to voice complaints regarding the facility or facility staff without facing discrimination.” In accordance with HVH policy regarding complaints, residents are encouraged to direct complaints to the CEO, the Director of Resident Care, the Assistant Director of Care, and/or Nurse Manager .
Staff Appreciation Last month was Continuing Care month…. in appreciation to all our staff for their dedication and generous care provided to our residents, HVH offered a number of special treats throughout October including Tim Hortons Coffee, Muffins and Doughnuts, Subway Sub days, Pizza days, and a special Chicken & Samosas meal served by Management.
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National Infection Control Week October 20-25, 2025
Upcoming Special Meals
October Events