Health education: practice of hygienization of the hands to the accompanyers in the maternity service

Introduction Healthcare-related infections are considered a public health problem worldwide, as they cause suffering for the patient and his / her family and raise morbidity and mortality rates, hospital stay time and treatment costs. Materials and methods: An exploratory-descriptive study, with a qualitative approach of the type of experience report, performed at the Maternity service of a teaching hospital, in the period of March, 2018. Results: The action allows us to reflect on the need to use active methodologies in the process of health education, by fostering greater involvement among all involved and making learning more meaningful. Discussion: The prevention and control of hospital infections must be inherent in the care process from the point of view of integrality that materialize in practice and support the sustainable measures capable of transforming care and overall patient safety. Conclusion: Thus the multiprofessional team of residents is of paramount importance for the promotion of health education in the various services in the hospital environment, contributing to the clarification of the family members about the correct hand hygiene technique.