WASH FIT Tool in Nursing

Training Design for WASH FIT Tool in Nursing
Training Title: Implementing WASH FIT: Enhancing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Healthcare
Settings.
By the end of this training, nursing professionals will have gained valuable knowledge and practical skills
to enhance WASH practices in their healthcare facilities, ultimately improving patient safety and health
outcomes.
I. Training Objectives
By the end of the training session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the Importance of WASH

- Explain the critical role of water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare settings.
- Identify the links between WASH practices and patient safety, infection prevention, and
overall health outcomes.
2. Familiarization with WASH FIT Tool

- Describe the WASH FIT tool's components, structure, and purpose.
- Recognize the relevance of the WASH FIT tool for assessing and improving WASH
conditions within healthcare facilities.
3. Conduct WASH Assessments

- Use the WASH FIT tool to conduct facility assessments.
- Collect and analyze data related to WASH conditions.
4. Develop Improvement Plans

- Create actionable improvement plans based on assessment findings.
- Set measurable goals to enhance WASH practices in healthcare settings.
5. Implement and Monitor Changes

- Discuss strategies for implementing improvement plans.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of WASH interventions.
6. Advocacy and Education

- Communicate the significance of WASH improvements to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Advocate for necessary resources and policy changes to support WASH initiatives.
II. Target Audience
- Nursing professionals (registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students)

- Healthcare administrators
- Infection control teams
III. Training Format
- Duration: 1 day (6-8 hours)

- Format: Combination of lectures, hands-on workshops, group discussions, and role-play scenarios.
- Materials Needed:
- Projector and presentation slides
- WASH FIT tool documentation and assessment guidelines
- Flip charts and markers
- Case studies for group discussions
IV. Training Agenda
Morning Session
1. Introduction to WASH (1 hour)

- Definition of WASH
- Importance of WASH in healthcare settings
2. Overview of WASH FIT Tool (1 hour)

- Components of the WASH FIT tool
- How WASH FIT aligns with WHO guidelines
3. Group Activity:
- Divide into small groups to discuss current WASH practices in their facilities (1 hour)
Lunch Break (1 hour)
Afternoon Session
4. Conducting WASH Assessments (1.5 hours)

- Step-by-step guidance on using the WASH FIT tool.
- Hands-on activity: Simulate a WASH assessment in a mock healthcare setting.
5. Developing Improvement Plans (1 hour)

- Presenting assessment findings.
- Creating improvement plans based on group assessments.
6. Implementation and Monitoring (1 hour)

- Discussion on practical strategies for implementing improvements.
- Importance of monitoring and evaluation for sustained progress.
7. **Advocacy and Education Strategies (30 minutes)

- Sharing insights on effective communication regarding WASH improvements.
8. **Q&A and Feedback Session (30 minutes)

- Open forum for participants to ask questions and share experiences.
V. Closing and Evaluation
- Distribute feedback forms to assess the effectiveness of the training.

- Encourage participants to share their action plans for implementing WASH FIT in their respective roles.
VI. Follow-Up
- Schedule follow-up meetings or provide access to an online forum for continued support and sharing of
experiences in implementing WASH improvements.
- Provide participants with additional resources and reading materials related to WASH FIT and best
practices in healthcare settings.
Training Design for Hand Hygiene for Health Professionals
Training Title:
Hand Hygiene Training as Part of WASH FIT: Promoting Safe Practices in Healthcare Facilities
I. Training Objectives
By the end of the training session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the Importance of Hand Hygiene**:

- Describe the role of hand hygiene in infection prevention and control.
- Discuss the impact of proper hand hygiene on patient and healthcare worker safety.
2. **Recognize Guidelines and Standards**:

- Review the DOH Philippines guidelines on hand hygiene.
- Identify key recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding hand
hygiene practices.
3. **Demonstrate Proper Hand Hygiene Techniques**:

- Perform appropriate hand hygiene techniques, including handwashing with soap and water
and using alcohol-based hand rub.
- Differentiate between situations that require different hand hygiene methods.
4. Implementing Hand Hygiene in Practice**:

- Develop practical strategies for integrating hand hygiene into daily routines in healthcare
settings.
- Understand how to conduct hand hygiene compliance audits.
5. **Monitor, Evaluate, and Advocate**:

- Discuss methods for monitoring and evaluating hand hygiene practices.
- Advocate for a culture of safety and compliance with hand hygiene practices among peers.
II. Target Audience
- Health professionals (nurses, doctors, allied health workers)

- Infection control practitioners
- Healthcare administrators
- Students in health professions
-III. Training Format
- Duration**: 1 day (6 hours)

- Format**: Combination of presentations, hands-on demonstrations, group activities, and
discussions.
- **Materials Needed**:
- Projector and presentation slides
- Hand hygiene guideline documents (DOH and WHO)
- Hand sanitizer, soap, water, arm sink
- Flip charts and markers
- Compliance audit forms
IV. Training Agenda
Morning Session
1. Introduction to Hand Hygiene** (1 hour)

- Importance of hand hygiene in healthcare and WASH FIT context.
- Review of statistics related to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
2. **Guidelines and Standards** (1 hour)

- Overview of DOH guidelines on hand hygiene.
- Key recommendations from WHO on hand hygiene practices.
3. **Group Discussion**:
- Share experiences related to hand hygiene practices and challenges faced in their workplaces
(30 minutes).
4. **Demonstration of Hand Hygiene Techniques** (1 hour)

- Proper handwashing technique with soap and water.
- Effective use of alcohol-based hand rub.
- Group participants to practice techniques under supervision.
**Lunch Break** (1 hour)
**Afternoon Session**
5. **Implementing Hand Hygiene in Practice** (1 hour)

- Strategies for making hand hygiene a routine part of patient care.
- Discussion about placing hand hygiene facilities and resources in accessible locations.
6. **Monitoring and Evaluating Hand Hygiene Practices** (1 hour)

- Introduction to hand hygiene compliance audits.
- Group activity: Role-play conducting an audit in an imagined healthcare facility.
7. **Advocacy for Hand Hygiene** (30 minutes)

- Discuss techniques for promoting a culture of safety and compliance among peers.
- Share resources available for staff training and continuous education.
8. Q&A and Feedback Session** (30 minutes)

- Open forum for participants to ask questions and offer feedback on the training.
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V. Closing and Evaluation
- Distribute feedback forms to evaluate the effectiveness of the training session.

- Encourage participants to create hand hygiene action plans for their healthcare settings.
VI. Follow-Up
- Initiate follow-up meetings via an online platform for continued support and sharing of best
practices in hand hygiene.
- Provide access to additional resources and reading materials on hand hygiene from DOH and
WHO.
By completing this training, health professionals will enhance their knowledge and skills related
to hand hygiene, enabling them to contribute to safer healthcare environments and better patient
outcomes in compliance with WASH FIT and DOH guidelines.
Certainly! Below is a more focused feedback form specifically addressing hand hygiene
practices, as well as a section on overall training insights within the context of the WASH FIT
training. This feedback can be used to evaluate the specific aspects of hand hygiene learned
during the training.
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### Hand Hygiene Training Feedback Form
**Training Title:** Hand Hygiene Training as Part of WASH FIT
**Date of Training:** [Insert Date]
**Facilitator(s):** [Insert Names]
**Location:** [Insert Location]
#### **Participant Information**
- Name: _____________________________
- Position: ____________________________
- Length of Service in Healthcare: ________
---
### **Section I: Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Skills Evaluation**
Please rate your understanding and confidence in the following statements regarding hand
hygiene on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree).
| Statement | Rating (1-5) | Comments
|
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------
----------------|
| I understand the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infections. | ___ |

_____________________________________________ |
| I can correctly identify the situations where hand hygiene is necessary. | ___ |
_____________________________________________ |
| I am confident in demonstrating proper handwashing techniques. | ___ |

_____________________________________________ |
| I know how to effectively use alcohol-based hand rubs. | ___ |

_____________________________________________ |
| I am aware of the DOH and WHO guidelines for hand hygiene practices. | ___ |
_____________________________________________ |
---
### **Section II: Implementation of Hand Hygiene Practices**
1. **Since the training, how likely are you to encourage your colleagues to follow hand hygiene
protocols?**
- [ ] Very Unlikely
- [ ] Unlikely
- [ ] Neutral
- [ ] Likely
- [ ] Very Likely
2. **What specific hand hygiene practices will you implement immediately into your routine?**
- ______________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________
3. **Have you identified any barriers to practicing effective hand hygiene in your workplace?**
- [ ] Yes
- [ ] No
- If yes, please specify:
- ______________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________
---
### **Section III: Overall Training Feedback**
1. **What did you find most beneficial about the hand hygiene training session?**
- ______________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________
2. **Is there any content or skill related to hand hygiene that you feel needs further emphasis in
future trainings?**
- ______________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________
3. **Do you have any additional comments regarding the training or suggestions for
improvement?**
- ______________________________________________________
- ______________________________________________________
### **Section IV: Follow-Up and Support**
- Would you appreciate receiving additional resources or support on hand hygiene practices after
this training?
- [ ] Yes
- [ ] No
- [ ] Maybe
- If yes, please provide your email or preferred contact method:
Email: ___________________________
---
### **Closing Remarks:**
Thank you for participating in the Hand Hygiene Training and for sharing your valuable
feedback. Your insights will help enhance our training programs and promote safe practices
within healthcare settings.
Please submit your completed feedback form before leaving. Your commitment to improving
hand hygiene and enhancing patient safety is greatly appreciated!
---
Feel free to customize the questions or add any specific areas of focus to best meet your training
objectives and gather the necessary feedback.

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Training Design for WASH FIT Tool in Nursing

By the end of the training session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Importance of WASH

2. Familiarization with WASH FIT Tool

3. Conduct WASH Assessments

4. Develop Improvement Plans

5. Implement and Monitor Changes

6. Advocacy and Education

II. Target Audience

- Nursing professionals (registered nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students)

- Duration: 1 day (6-8 hours)

IV. Training Agenda

1. Introduction to WASH (1 hour)

2. Overview of WASH FIT Tool (1 hour)

Lunch Break (1 hour)

4. Conducting WASH Assessments (1.5 hours)

5. Developing Improvement Plans (1 hour)

6. Implementation and Monitoring (1 hour)

7. **Advocacy and Education Strategies (30 minutes)

8. **Q&A and Feedback Session (30 minutes)

- Distribute feedback forms to assess the effectiveness of the training.

By the end of the training session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Importance of Hand Hygiene**:

2. **Recognize Guidelines and Standards**:

3. **Demonstrate Proper Hand Hygiene Techniques**:

4. Implementing Hand Hygiene in Practice**:

5. **Monitor, Evaluate, and Advocate**:

II. Target Audience

- Health professionals (nurses, doctors, allied health workers)

- Duration**: 1 day (6 hours)

IV. Training Agenda

1. Introduction to Hand Hygiene** (1 hour)

2. **Guidelines and Standards** (1 hour)

4. **Demonstration of Hand Hygiene Techniques** (1 hour)

**Lunch Break** (1 hour)

5. **Implementing Hand Hygiene in Practice** (1 hour)

6. **Monitoring and Evaluating Hand Hygiene Practices** (1 hour)

7. **Advocacy for Hand Hygiene** (30 minutes)

8. Q&A and Feedback Session** (30 minutes)

V. Closing and Evaluation

- Distribute feedback forms to evaluate the effectiveness of the training session.

### Hand Hygiene Training Feedback Form

**Training Title:** Hand Hygiene Training as Part of WASH FIT

**Date of Training:** [Insert Date]

**Facilitator(s):** [Insert Names]

**Location:** [Insert Location]

#### **Participant Information**

- Length of Service in Healthcare: ________

### **Section I: Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Skills Evaluation**

| I understand the importance of hand hygiene in preventing infections. | ___ |

| I am confident in demonstrating proper handwashing techniques. | ___ |

| I know how to effectively use alcohol-based hand rubs. | ___ |

### **Section II: Implementation of Hand Hygiene Practices**

- If yes, please specify:

### **Section III: Overall Training Feedback**

### **Section IV: Follow-Up and Support**

- If yes, please provide your email or preferred contact method:

### **Closing Remarks:**

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2. Recognize Guidelines and Standards:

3. Demonstrate Proper Hand Hygiene Techniques:

5. Monitor, Evaluate, and Advocate:

2. Guidelines and Standards (1 hour)

4. Demonstration of Hand Hygiene Techniques (1 hour)

Lunch Break (1 hour)

5. Implementing Hand Hygiene in Practice (1 hour)

6. Monitoring and Evaluating Hand Hygiene Practices (1 hour)

7. Advocacy for Hand Hygiene (30 minutes)

Training Title: Hand Hygiene Training as Part of WASH FIT

Date of Training: [Insert Date]

Facilitator(s): [Insert Names]

Location: [Insert Location]

#### Participant Information

### Section I: Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Skills Evaluation

### Section II: Implementation of Hand Hygiene Practices

### Section III: Overall Training Feedback

### Section IV: Follow-Up and Support

### Closing Remarks: