Quality Report - March
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Quality Report - March
Hand Hygiene Audits
The HVH management team conducts hand hygiene audits regularly to track and
evaluate whether staff are compiling with appropriate hand hygiene practices. Results from the audits are posted throughout the facility for staff, residents, family, volunteers and visitors.
What is Hand Hygiene?
Hand hygiene is a general term referring to any action that removes visible soil and/ or kills germs on the hands. When performed correctly, hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and infections.
In health care, hand hygiene is used to eliminate transient microorganisms that have been picked up via contact with patients, contaminated equipment or the environment. Hand hygiene may be performed with alcohol-based hand rubs or, if hands are visibly soiled, with soap and running water.
(Best Practices for Hand Hygiene in All Health Care Settings, 4th Edition; Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory
Committee. April 2014).
Submitted by Carrie Frazier, Programs Manager
Hilltop Highlights and Events
HVH Programming Highlights Pictures
September Events
Food Services is planning a special “Lobster Roll” meal on September 1st for Labour Day
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Resident Menu Committee
Food Services is Planning a Special Summer Carnival Meal August 25
August Events
Canada Day Celebrations at HVH!
Offers a Special Concert at HVH! Featuring “Ian Sherwood” Thursday August 7 at 2:00 p.m.