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<strong>WHO</strong> GUIDELINES ON HAND HYGIENE IN HEALTH CARE
Table IV.9.1
Framework for action (Cont.)
Step Actions/issues for consideration References <strong>WHO</strong> implementation tools
• Will a pilot test occur or is mass roll-out
anticipated?
• Consider holding a training session(s) for
infection control teams using the <strong>WHO</strong> training
tools
• In parallel, work to ensure infection control
and the <strong>WHO</strong> strategy is incorporated within
existing education programmes
• Consider creation of networks to support
change at the front-line of care
Local
Actions:
1. Local health-care facilities are provided with
the <strong>WHO</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong>, Guide to Implementation
and toolkit
• Regional Advocacy Guide for Hand
Hygiene Improvement Strategies
• <strong>WHO</strong> Guide to Implementation and
associated toolkit
2. Local health-care facilities work through the
five-step implementation process
Figure IV.1
Action framework
1. Readliness for action
Policy-makers
funders
2. Identify roles and
responsibilities
Parners
Advocates
Patient group
3. Develop a framwork for
monitoring and evaluation
4. Establish and strengthen
partnerships, community
mobilization and the media
Local
implementers
5. Implementation: national 5. Implementation: local
Preparation and execution of
national action plan
Work though 5-step
implementation process
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