washing basins are available in all clinical areas. They are fitted with elbow operated taps. Hand hygiene training for all staff is incorporated in the annual infection control update module. before and after episode of patient contact Wash hands • Wash between different clinical activity for the same patient • Wash hands before putting gloves on and after taking them off • Wash hands when hands are visually dirty • Wash hands when have been in touch with a contaminated object • Table 1: Hand washing agents Hand washing technique An appropriate technique for hand washing will ensure that hands are cleaned effectively. What follows is a good, basic technique that should be followed every time hands are washed in the clinical environment. Get water to correct temperature, not too hot or too cold. • Wet your hands before putting liquid soap on. • One squirt of liquid soap. • Perform six-stage hand washing technique for 10-20 seconds of rubbing. Remember to include the • wrists. hands thoroughly remove all traces of soap. • – Dry hands with paper towels especially between fingers. • – Dispose of paper towels into foot-operated domestic waste bin. • Turn taps off with elbows if elbow operated taps or with a clean, dry paper towel. • – SIx Stage Hand Washing Technique: 1. Palm to palm. 2. Palm to dorsum, fingers interfaced both sides. – 3. Palm to palm, fingers interlaced. 4. Clasping of fingers. 5. Rotational rubbing of thumbs.
washing basins are available in all clinical areas. They are fitted with elbow operated taps. Hand hygiene training for all staff is incorporated in the annual infection control update module. • Wash hands before and after episode of patient contact • Wash between different clinical activity for the same patient • Wash hands before putting gloves on and after taking them off • Wash hands when hands are visually dirty • Wash hands when have been in touch with a contaminated object Table 1: Hand washing agents Hand washing technique An appropriate technique for hand washing will ensure that hands are cleaned effectively. What follows is a good, basic technique that should be followed every time hands are washed in the clinical environment. • Get water to correct temperature, not too hot or too cold. • Wet your hands before putting liquid soap on. • One squirt of liquid soap. • Perform six-stage hand washing technique for 10-20 seconds of rubbing. Remember to include the wrists. • hands thoroughly – remove all traces of soap. • Dry hands with paper towels – especially between fingers. • Dispose of paper towels into foot-operated domestic waste bin. • Turn taps off – with elbows if elbow operated taps or with a clean, dry paper towel. SIx Stage Hand Washing Technique: 1. Palm to palm. 2. Palm to dorsum, fingers interfaced – both sides. 3. Palm to palm, fingers interlaced. 4. Clasping of fingers. 5. Rotational rubbing of thumbs.
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