Teaching Hand Hygiene to the elderly and Dementia Residents

[Colleen Read]

[Vanessa Davis]

Hi Colleen.
In our dementia specific unit a staff member goes around to each resident
at the dining table and dispenses ABHR solution into each residents hand
at lunch and dinner and mimics the required actions. So yes this means that
she may perform hand hygiene x30 each meal service. The residents now see
her with the bottle and hold their hands out in anticipation.

Whilst it may not be performed perfectly every time by every resident is is
better than not even trying.

There have been no issues with dry skin as the residents have frequent hand
massages either through our visiting nail technician or our lifestyle
program.

We tried to use wet wipes but this was more problematic as in another
person needed to follow with a rubbish bin which just didnt look good in
the dining room and there was also a bit of arguing between residents as to
where the used wipe should go – dont throw it on the floor, dont leave
it on the table, etc as you can imagine.

Routine and consistently has been a winner with us!

Hope thats helpful.

Kind Regards
Vanessa Watkins
RN / Quality Manager / IPC Lead
Donwood Aged Care
Croydon, Victoria

On Mon, 23 Aug 2021 at 12:31 pm, Colleen Read wrote:

> Hello
>
> I am hoping to develop a programme or just a talk to teach our residents
> and those with Dementia hand hygiene.
>
> I need something that’s simple and easy and I realise it may get a bit
> tricky with some of the residents particularly those with dementia.
>
> I already have the glitter glue for hands ( pending allergies of course)
> and the torch.
>
> Does anyone have any such programmes or have done this before?
>
> KInd Regards
>
> Colleen
>
> Colleen Read
> Registered Nurse & Infection Prevention Coordinator Woodlands
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