Use of World Health Organization Guidelines to Improve Hand Washing Efficacy.

Background: Hand washing continues to be the number one most effective way to prevent the spread of germs. This quality improvement project examines whether a hands-on soap and water hand washing tutorial increases the quality of hand washing technique.

Method: The Glow Team developed and presented an evidence-based hands-on teaching tutorial demonstrating proper hand washing technique as recommended by the World Health Organization to 100 emergency department health care workers.