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Creation and Implementation of Hand Hygiene Workshops in Providence Day Care Centers

Creation and Implementation of Hand Hygiene Workshops in Providence Day Care Centers. Rima Shah Brown University RI AHEC National Primary Care Week November 17, 2010. Motivation. Children in day care have more respiratory and gastrointestinal infections than children in home care (Klein)

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Creation and Implementation of Hand Hygiene Workshops in Providence Day Care Centers

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  1. Creation and Implementation of Hand Hygiene Workshops in Providence Day Care Centers Rima Shah Brown University RI AHEC National Primary Care Week November 17, 2010

  2. Motivation • Children in day care have more respiratory and gastrointestinal infections than children in home care (Klein) • Hand-washing instruction in day care centers reduces the amount of sickness among students (Niffenegger)

  3. Precedent

  4. Hand Hygiene Lesson Goals Goal #1: To teach students that germs can make them sick.

  5. Hand Hygiene Lesson Goals Goal #2: To teach students that germs exist everywhere.

  6. Hand Hygiene Lesson Goals Goal #3: To teach students proper hand-washing technique.

  7. Day care centers attended • Bright Horizons day care center 225 Blackstone Street, Providence, RI 02905 • Play and Learn preschool 953 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02905-4734

  8. Thank you! Any questions?

  9. References • Niffenegger JP. Proper handwashing promotes wellness in child care. J Pediatr Health Care. 1997 Jan-Feb;11(1):26-31. • Klein JO. Infectious diseases and day care. Rev Infect Dis. 1986 Jul-Aug;8(4):521-6.

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