Educational Module: What is the Splash Zone?
Discover the critical splash zone around sinks, notorious for contaminated water particles. Vital to keeping patients safe, it’s crucial to keep patient care items clear of the splash zone. Water harbors germs, posing risks. Watch our video to see the impact on items in this zone.
The Kentucky Infection Prevention (KyIP) Training Center, located in Louisville, Kentucky, has developed the following content. As a collaborator with the CDC’s Project Firstline, KyIP Training Center is committed to providing cutting-edge and high-quality training and information on infection prevention and control. Through a range of formats, KyIP Training Center delivers educational resources tailored to the diverse learning preferences and needs of the healthcare workforce. The materials are designed to empower healthcare professionals by promoting critical thinking in infection control, incorporating adult learning principles, educational best practices, and the evidence-based scientific principles that inform them.
Julia Frith, DNP, RN, CIC and Kirsten Trudeau, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
This series was developed Julia Frith and Kirsten Trudeau.
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Splash Zone Video
Sinks and drains have been found to harbor biofilm and opportunistic pathogens, even MDROs. Keeping items, especially patient care items, away from the splash zone around the sink is vital to prevent infections. Watch as this healthcare worker washes their hands, and inadvertently contaminates the items around the sink.