The 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene in aged care
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This resource is a poster outlining the ‘5 Moments for Hand Hygiene’ in aged care settings. It provides clear guidance on when to perform hand hygiene: before touching a person, before a procedure, immediately after a procedure or bodily fluid exposure, after touching a person, and after touching a person's surroundings.
This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.
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Key Theme
Infection prevention and control
Standard
4: The Environment
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.2: Infection prevention and control
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
