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
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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)
Precedent
Hand Hygiene Lesson Goals
Goal #1: To teach students that germs can make
them sick.
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Hand Hygiene Lesson Goals
Goal #2: To teach students that germs exist
everywhere.
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Hand Hygiene Lesson Goals
Goal #3: To teach students proper handwashing technique.
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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
Thank you!
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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.