Monday, November 21, 2011

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been chosen as the winner in the first Canadian Hand Hygiene Video Competition. The S.I.C.K. Team (Special Infection Control Kids) Video won the grand prize.

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) invited healthcare organizations from across Canada to submit creative videos made in house that promote and demonstrate effective hand hygiene. Entrants were judged by CPSI’s Hand Hygiene Faculty and the grand prize winner was announced during Canada’s Virtual Forum on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.

There were 14 submissions to the Competition and entries came from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

Hugh MacLeod, CPSI CEO said, “Congratulations to everyone involved in the production of The S.I.C.K. Team Video – especially the kids who are showing everyone how important it is to clean their hands at the four moments of hand hygiene. This Video is an excellent way to share the message that clean hands save lives”.

Hilary McIver, Manager, Infection Prevention & Control, Risk Management & Patient Safety stated, “We are honoured to win this Award and plan to use the Award credit to increase our hand washing rates and reduce infections even more. It was a great way to increase awareness in our facility”.

Andrée Robichaud, President and CEO said, “This project was a wonderful way to involve our staff in a project that crossed all departments and celebrated them and their families. I’m very pleased with the quality of our Video. The little actors were warmly received by all of the staff and were and are such enthusiastic ambassadors for cleaning your hands”.

The S.I.C.K. Team Video can be viewed below.

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