Meeting/Event Information
April Educational Session and Chapter Meeting
From Fingers to Fomites
Sharon Ward-Fore, BS, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC
Objectives:
-Describe the contribution of hand and fomite contamination to HAIs.
-Recognize the risk of organism transmissions in everyday settings.
-Explain the purpose of hand hygiene and non-sterile glove use in the healthcare setting.
-Discuss the importance of environmental cleaning and disinfection in preventing transmissions.
