Handwashing Basics

Hand Washing

Lanette Dumas

Internet in Education

March 4, 2015

Audience and Objectives

The following video is for

patients, families and visitors.

You will learn the why, when and

how of hand washing.

You will show with 100%

accuracy how to wash hands.

Germs

While in the hospital you

come into contact with

many germs

The best prevention:

HAND WASHING

Whens of Hand Washing

After using the bathroom

Before and after eating

After coughing or sneezing

After using tissues

Whenever you touch any

surfaces or objects that

may be dirty

Whens of hand washing for families and visitors

When entering or leaving

the patient’s room

After touching the patient

After touching or changing

the patient’s linen

After touching any objects

in the patient’s room

How to Wash Hands

Here is brief 4 minute instructional video

by Grey Bruce Health Unit.

Important Tips

Use warm water and about a quarter-

size amount of soap

Rub hands together quickly and scrub

Pay attention to:

Your nails

Between your fingers and

Scrub up to your wrists

It’s About Time

Most people wash hands for 7 seconds

15 seconds are needed to remove germs

Washing for 30 seconds or more is best

Remember: The longer you wash, the more germs you remove

Hand Sanitizers

Alcohol-based hand gels

may kill more germs than

soap and water

Use them when your hands

aren’t visibly dirty

When buying gels look for

60 percent alcohol content

anything less may not work

How to Use an Alcohol-base Cleaner

Use about a quarter-sized amount of gel

Spread into the palm of your hand

Rub your hands together quickly

Clean the backs of your hands

Clean between your fingers and up to

your wrists

Let your hands dry

What About Antimicrobial Soaps?

Antimicrobial soaps come in bar form

or liquid

Are no better at removing germs

than regular soap

Alcohol-base cleaners

Come in sprays or gels and

don’t need water

Are as effective as soap and

water

So when choosing between

antibacterial soaps versus

gels, it’s better to choose an

alcohol-based gel

Quick TipsHand washing is the first

defense against germs

Wash hands when they

are dirty and if in doubt –

WASH HANDS

Wash hands for 30

seconds or more

Alcohol-based gels/sprays

are great against germs

Any questions?

ReferencesLanders, T., Abusalem, S., Coty, M., Bingham, J. (2012).

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ReferencesMoody, J., Septimus, E., Hickok, J., Huang, S., Platt,

R., Gombosev, A., Terpstra, L., Avery, T.,

Lankiewicz, J., Perlin, J. (2013). Infection

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Hospital – Carrollwood

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