hand hygiene when and how leaflet
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Keeping hands clean through improved hand hygiene is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water.TRANSCRIPT
RUB HANDS FOR HAND HYGIENE! WASH HANDS WHEN VISIBLY SOILED
How to handrub?
Duration of the entire procedure: 20-30 seconds
Apply a palmful of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces;
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Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa;
Palm to palm with fingers interlaced; Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked;
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Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa;
Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa;
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WASH HANDS WHEN VISIBLY SOILED! OTHERWISE, USE HANDRUB
How to handwash?
Duration of the entire procedure: 40-60 seconds
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Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces;
Wet hands with water;
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Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa;
Palm to palm with fingers interlaced; Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked;
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Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa;
Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa;
Rinse hands with water;
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Dry hands thoroughlywith a single use towel;
Hand Hygiene
August 2009
When and How
WHO acknowledges the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG), in particular the members of the Infection Control Programme, for their active participation in developing this material.
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Rub hands palm to palm;
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Your hands are now safe.
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Use towel to turn off faucet;Once dry, your hands are safe.
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Rub hands palm to palm;
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use
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