TARGET AUDIENCE

Medical staff who have been observed as non-compliant with hand hygiene protocols on TWO occasions.

OVERVIEW

Hand hygiene has long been recognized as the single most important measure in preventing the spread of infection in health care settings. This short course is designed to provide reinforcement of the basic principles in the practice of hand hygiene. 

Questions pertaining to the content of this course may be referred to:Department of Infection Prevention & Control

Columbia Campus: 212-305-7025
Allen Pavilion: 212-932-5219
Weill-Cornell Campus: 212-746-1754

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS COURSE

Register for this course by clicking the registration link located at the bottom of this page.  Course material is presented in small digestible sections followed by exam questions pertaining to the information in the segment covered.  As you read through the material on the course pages, you will occasionally be prompted to answer exam questions.  There are 26 PowerPoint slides containing course material and 10 multiple choice exam questions.  You must achieve a minimum grade of 90% (9 correct answers) to receive a certificate of completion. 

The course software does not permit you to page back from the exam questions. You must be sure that you understand the material presented in each segment before proceeding to the associated exam questions.When you have answered the last exam question, the Course Results page will display. This page will contain your final grade and allow you to immediately view/print your Certificate if you have achieved the minimum passing score of 90%.  Once the course has been successfully completed, your Certificate will be available at all times from your Control Panel. 

The course does not need to be completed in a single online session. You can log off at any point and return to the course at your convenience. 

Each registrant is given two opportunities to successfully complete the course presented here. If you require technical assistance with completing this course, please contact CEO Customer Service at 888-345-6788 or send e-mail to ceo.contact7@proceo.com.