MAX - Infection Control Guide

Description

A cartoon animation explaining the importance of proper hand-washing for healthcare workers and patients is the first innovation to be turned into a commercial product by Health Enterprise East.

The multi-media campaign uses a character – MAX© – to show staff the correct way to wash hands. Available as a screensaver on Trust PCs and supported by posters, Matrons issue staff with MAX© badges once they have watched the animation and demonstrated the technique.

The badge also poses the question, 'Ask – are my hands clean?' to encourage patients to challenge staff and insist on hand cleanliness.

The concept of using animation to demonstrate a correct approach to hand- washing originated from a partnership between Vis-IT Ltd., a visual engineering company based in Southend and infection control specialists at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.