Clean Hands Save Lives

MEET OUR HAND HYGIENE TEAM:

LaKita Buchanan, VUMC Hand Hygiene Senior Program Manager

LaKita graduated from Tennessee State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology/Social Work. She has begun coursework for the Master's degree program at Trevecca Nazarene University. LaKita started working at Vanderbilt in January 2010, beginning with the Human Resource Department and later in Otolaryngology as an Office Assistant IV then Interim Program Coordinator for Cochlear Implants and most recently assisting the Communication team with special events. She joined the Infection Prevention team in April 2015 and serves as the Department's Program Manager.

Trenita Fulcher, Associate Program Manager

Trenita graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 1996 with Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology and minor in Business Management.   She continues to take courses to obtain a Master’s degree from Devry Keller program in Human Resource Management.  Trenita began working at Vanderbilt August 2021. Trenita has 20 years of business experience in data analysis, strategic planning, and implementing new training processes.  She is currently the Associate Program Manager for the VUMC Hand Hygiene Program.

Te'Ana Parker, Associate Program Manager

Te'Ana began her professional journey in healthcare by graduating from the Medical Assistant program at Remington College in 2012. Following graduation, she pursed a career at Scales Nutrition and Wellness Center, a facility specializing in eating disorders, substance abuse, and mental health. From 2013 to 2017, she collaborated closely with individuals seeking recovery and developed a strong passion for patient care and wellness advocacy. Building on this foundation, she transitioned to a leadership role as an Office Manager at an addiction clinic in Madison, TN, which deepened her commitment to supporting individuals on their path to recovery and inspired her to further her education.  In 2024, she began pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on Addiction at Purdue Global, with plans to graduate in 2027. Te’Ana’s goal is to obtain a master’s degree and continue advancing her career in healthcare and behavioral sciences. She joined the Infection Prevention’s Hand Hygiene team in December 2024 and is excited to advocate for patient safety and contribute to infection prevention. 

 


The Vanderbilt Hand Hygiene Program:

Interested in reading about our program and it's impact?

Click HERE for our manuscript published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

** Awarded Barry Farr Award as the Top Paper Published in the Journal in 2013 **

Also click here for the program write up by Yahoo News

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Vanderbilt Adult Emergency Department -- Promoting Hand Hygiene!!!

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EVERY Patient. EVERY Time. EVERYONE.

Patient Safety is in Your Hands!

Everyone working with patients at Vanderbilt will set a good example for their peers by practicing the following:

Always clean your hands with alcohol gel/foam or with soap and water:

  • Before entering and after leaving a patients room.
  • Before and after any patient procedure.
  • Before and after touching a patient or their surroundings (such as the bedside table, ventilator, door to the room).
  • Before and after using gloves.

Use soap and water:

  • When hands are visibly dirty.
  • When working with a patient with Clostridium difficile (C. diff)

Be the patients advocate by professionally reminding others to wash their hands.

  • Provide a friendly reminder to a team member who has forgotten to clean their hands.
  • Hold everyone that reports to you accountable for hand washing.

Encourage all visitors to wash their hands before entering and after leaving a patients room.