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NEW RESOURCE: Hand Hygiene Education Bundle

Hand hygiene is one of most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs (including those resistant to antibiotics) to patients/clients/residents, health care workers, and the health care environment. Performing hand hygiene correctly and at the right time ensures safer care and better health outcomes. The power to stop the spread of germs lies in your hands.

The MDH Project Firstline (PFL) team is excited to launch a comprehensive Hand Hygiene Education Bundle designed to support frontline staff with easy access to essential training resources—all in one convenient location. Whether for routine education or in response to specific situations, this bundle provides flexible options to fit any schedule.

Resources include:

• Recorded trainings (20–30 minutes)
• An interactive module in both English and Spanish
• Short tools for quick refreshers
• Printable materials
• An audit tool
• A clinical safety resource

Support your team in delivering safe, high-quality care—start using the MDH Project Firstline Hand Hygiene Education Bundle (PDF) today.

MDH PFL also offers the following education bundles!

• Blood
• Cough
• Diarrhea

About Project Firstline

Project Firstline (PFL) is a partnership between the CDC and MDH that provides innovative and accessible infection control education for all frontline health care workers, staff, and members of the public health workforce. Regardless of your role, previous training, or educational background, the goal is to understand and confidently apply infection control principles and protocols to protect your patients, coworkers, and yourself from infectious disease threats in health care.  

PFL offers educational resources in a variety of formats to meet the diverse learning needs and preferences of the health care workforce. Resources are designed to empower and enable health care workers to think critically about infection control, using adult learning principles, educational best practices, CDC recommendations, and the science that informs them.

Visit health.mn.gov/projectfirstline to learn more.

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The PFL team sends email announcements to highlight upcoming trainings, resources, and more. To receive future emails, subscribe to Project Firstline Updates.

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Contact

For more information or questions, please contact the Minnesota Department of Health Project Firstline team at Project.Firstline.MDH@state.mn.us.