Proper hand washing procedure
Hand washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.
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PROPER HAND WASHING
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HAND WASHING:
PROTECTS HEALTH AND PREVENTS
DISEASE |
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"Hand
washing is the single most important means of
preventing the spread of infection."
-U.S. Center for Disease
Control
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| Remember to Wash
Hands
Use warm
running water and soap.
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1. Wet
Wet hands
first
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3.
Soap/Lather
Lather well
beyond wrist.
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5.
Rinse
Thoroughly
rinse with clean water. Be sure not to
touch side of
sink.
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WHEN SHOULD HANDS BE
WASHED?
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After touching
ears, nose,mouth, hair. |
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Any contact with
infected or otherwise unsanitary areas of the
body. |
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After use of
handkerchief or tissue. |
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Hand contact with
unclean equipment or work surfaces. |
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Hand contact with
soiled clothing, shop rags, or any other material
that is soiled. |
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Handling raw food
- partially cooked meat or poultry. |
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Handling
money. |
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Eating |
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After using the
restroom. |
As frequent as hands
are thought to need it.
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2. Soap
Use soap
preferably
anti-bacterial.
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4. Wash
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| Work all surfaces thoroughly
including wrists, palms, back of hands, fingers,
and under fingernails - Rub hands together for
at least 15-20
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6.
Dry
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| Dry hands completely use towel
to turn off water and protect hands from
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| Hand Washing
Facts: |
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Fact #1
68% of the population washes their hands
after using the
restroom. Fact #2
Nosocomial infection (infections caught
while in health care facilities) contribute to
100,000 deaths annually. One of the major
reasons is the breakdown of the hand
washings. Fact
#3 Food poisoning cause 9,000 deaths
annually. The key to food protection is
hand
washing! | | | | |