Hand Hygiene Fact Sheets
Hand Hygiene Resources for Healthcare Providers, Patients and Families
Cleaning your hands, either with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand rub, is one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick and spreading infections to others. Please read, download, and share these resources to help yourself and others stay safe.
Download the following posters and feedback tools
- How to Hand Wash (PDF)
- How to Hand Rub (PDF)
- Your 4 Moments (PDF)
- On-the-spot Feedback (PDF)
Browse the following
- The Need for Better Hand Hygiene in Healthcare
- If Healthcare Provider Hands Could Talk
- Proper Hand Hygiene Technique in Healthcare
- Hand, Skin and Nail Care for Healthcare Providers
- Patient and Family FAQs
Additional Resources from our Partners
Infection Prevention and Control Canada
Government of Canada
- Help reduce the spread: Help reduce the spread of COVID-19 - Canada.ca
- Hand washing and staying healthy: Hand washing and staying healthy - Canada.ca
- The benefits of hand washing: The Benefits of Hand Washing - Canada.ca
- Handwashing heroes (for kids): Hand-washing heroes - Canada.ca
Public Health Ontario
- Public Health Ontario-Just Clean Your Hands Program
- Hand Hygiene for COVID-19 Prevention | Public Health Ontario
HSO
World Health Organization
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