The Requena Department celebrated World Day of hygiene of hands in health care.

Requena, 2012-may The Department of health of Requena celebrated World Day of hand hygiene in health care, recalling the important for this small gesture that helps prevent infections ”.

With the goal of disseminating this information, the Commission of infections and the Centre of public health in Utiel, with the support of the management of the Department, installed 7 and 8 may an informative table in the hospital.

Want health staff, patients and families of the same to be aware of the importance of good hygiene of hands to prevent infections ”, says Marisa de Reynoso, Manager of the Department of health of Requena.

The table was integrated by the DRA. Nieves Aparisi, inform workforce and commissioned by the DRA. Sandra Guardiola, technical on public health of the Centre of public health in Utiel, which has been responsible for educating the general population.

On the other hand, during these two days the responsible for the initiative have introduction brochures, imparted training lectures to practitioners and subsequently have introduction self-assessment surveys to analyze the knowledge and the degree of fulfilment of the staff.