Translation action plan

Educating Importance of proper handwashing

  1. Translation Action Plan

Based on what is required, create an action plan for the change in practice, that is education needed, changes to documentation and a suggested outcome metric for each item.

Please include the timeline and person(s) responsible for each step.

  • Implement the change and define timeline;

  • Evaluate outcomes. List at least 3 ways to measure outcomes and what measures should be used to evaluate this data.


  1. Follow-Up and Evaluation Plan

Research Question

In medical facilities, does frequent handwashing educational activities as compared with no educational program, impact the incidence of infectious illnesses, decrease transmission of cross infections or nosocomial infections amongst Nurses, healthcare workers, and patients?

PICO Components

Population – Nurses, Patients, and healthcare workers.

Intervention Educating Importance of proper handwashing.

Comparison – No proper handwashing and use of hand sanitizer.

Outcome – Decrease transmission of cross infections or nosocomial infections amongst Nurses, healthcare workers, and patients.