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Every year, thousands of Canadians die from infections acquired while being treated in our hospitals.² One in nine patients in our hospitals will acquire an infection while being treated for a different medical condition. Proper hand hygiene by health care providers is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections associated with health care. Proper hand hygiene involves the use of an alcohol-based solution or soap and water. The four essential moments for hand hygiene are:

1. Before initial contact with a patient and the patient’s environment,

2. Before aseptic techniques,

3. After body fluid exposure, and

4. After contact with a patient and the patient’s environment.

Ensure proper hand hygiene before and after interacting with the patient. After proper hand hygiene, the use of disposable gloves is recommended when performing airway and intravenous access tasks. Sterile gloves should be used after proper hand hygiene when performing sterile techniques (e.g., spinal, epidural anesthesia, arterial line insertion).