January 2026Busy January for Maryland Project Firstline Escape Room Trainings The MD Project Firstline team would like to recognize the organizations that hosted our Escape Room training throughout January. We were pleased to collaborate with the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore and
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January 2026

Busy January for Maryland Project Firstline Escape Room Trainings 

The MD Project Firstline team would like to recognize the organizations that hosted our Escape Room training throughout January. We were pleased to collaborate with the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore and had an excellent experience partnering with Medical Facilities of America at their Riverdale location. We received a warm welcome from the staff at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Catonsville and we were grateful for the opportunity to return to Keswick Multi-Care Center in Baltimore. Finally, it was a pleasure working with the dental professionals at Germantown Pediatric Dental Center in Germantown. You all shared with us that your staff found the training effective and enjoyable.


As MD Project Firstline continues delivering our Escape Room training to healthcare facilities across Maryland, we greatly appreciate your willingness to share our program with colleagues and partner organizations. Your support has expanded our reach and allowed us to continue offering this interactive and educational experience to healthcare facilities in Maryland.


If your New Year’s resolution was to schedule an Escape Room, click Request for Training to get started!

February 4 from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. ET

Think Twice About Ice: Ice Micro-Learn

This ice micro-learn will explore how ice and ice equipment can contribute to the spread of harmful germs and provide steps to reduce infection risks.

Register Here

 

February 19 from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. ET

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare


MD Project Firstline will examine why hand hygiene in healthcare is so important.  We will review what hand hygiene is, when to use soap and water or hand sanitizer, and proper handwashing duration.

Register Here

Get ready for the February MD Project Firstline webinars by downloading the resources below.

Ice Micro-Learn

February 4

Download the Ice Micro-Learn job aid, pictured above, to prepare for our discussion on how ice and ice equipment spread harmful germs and what you can do to prevent the spread of infections.

 

Hand Hygiene

February 19

Download the Hand Hygiene job aid, above, to help you prepare for the upcoming webinar when we will discuss the importance of hand hygiene.

While the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) interactive training scenarios are not new, MD Project Firstline has made it easier for you to share these resources with your team. Click "Print" when you open a resource using the links below and the QR code will be included at the top of the page. Hang these in common areas of your facility so your team can scan the QR codes and complete the interactive scenarios on their phones in English or Spanish, excluding the Where Germs Live in Healthcare resource, which is only available in English.


We hope these interactive resources are useful additions to your infection control training materials.

Where Germs Live in Healthcare Interactive Scenario

Emergency Room 

Interactive Scenario

Nurses Station 

Interactive Scenario

Diarrhea Dilemma 

Interactive Studio

Fidgeting Felix Gets an IV Interactive Scenario

Outpatient Exam Room 

Interactive Scenario

On February 3, National Women Physicians Day, help us celebrate women who serve their communities as physicians. This day marks the birthday in 1849 of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the Unites States. Dr. Blackwell’s courage and determination paved the way for all women to pursue their interests in medicine and to provide healthcare within their communities.

In a few days, we will begin observing American Heart Month and Black History Month, but did you know, February is also National Children’s Dental Health Month and Kids ENT (ear, nose and throat) Health Month? Just a reminder to pay extra attention to our youngest Valentines and make sure they remain healthy.


During February, we also observe the following weeks:

  • African Heritage and Health Week: February 1 to 7
  • National Patient Recognition Week: February 1 to 7
  • PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week: February 2 to 8
  • Cardiovascular Professionals Week: February 9 to 15
  • Phlebotomist Recognition Week: February 10 to 14

 

We hope you have a fabulous February, and we look forward to continuing our work with you to prevent infections in your facility!

 

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Let us know at MDFirstline@hqi.solutions.

 

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