Knowledge & sources

Hand hygiene

Protection starts in everyday care.

Care brings people close. Good hand hygiene is part of its foundation. Hyga SI connects the guidance, the observation in the field and professional interpretation.

A person receiving care and a caregiver holding hands in a calm care setting
Close to people.Attentive in everyday care.
HYGA SI / Hand hygieneKnowledge matters when it reaches everyday work.
01 / The foundation

The original. The right context.

Start with the recommendation. Read the relevant edition and its amendments in the context of your setting.

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Robert Koch-Institut · KRINKO

Hand hygiene in healthcare settings

The original recommendation, amendment and related publications from the RKI.

2016 · amended 2026Germany · healthcare · German originalsOpen the original source (new tab)

Which requirements apply to your area and how you implement them belong in the professional assessment on site. The source stays directly accessible.

02 / The observation

Look closely. Capture clearly.

What did you notice during the walkthrough? Capture the observation in your own words and add the relevant photos.

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Name the location and situation.

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Capture your own observation.

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Keep the relevant images together.

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Original view · Hyga SI app
Example view: a personal note with photos within a walkthrough.
Example view: a personal note with photos within a walkthrough.
03 / The context

Three perspectives. A clearer picture.

Consumption, observed compliance and dispenser provision answer different questions. Read the findings in the context of your setting.

Consumption
What was used?Recorded quantities over time.
Observed compliance
What happened in the situation?Direct observations of hand hygiene behaviour.
Dispenser provision
What is available?A structured record of the available dispensers.

The three perspectives complement each other. Together with training and feedback, they support continuous improvement.

Robert Koch-Institut · Epidemiologisches BulletinProfessional overview · 18/2026 · 30 April 2026
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Original view · The modules in the app
The app’s KISS module overview, with a separate entry for HAND-KISS.
The app’s KISS module overview, with a separate entry for HAND-KISS.
HYGA SI / Context matters

Good knowledge. Good work. Shared protection.

Understand the source. Capture observations. Interpret the context. Knowledge, work and responsibility come together — for a world without preventable infections.

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