Handwashing

�Demonstration on Medical Hand Washing
Prepared By
Josfeena Bashir
Lecturer, BGSBU,Jammu
Definition

Hand washing is important in every setting, including hospital. It is an effective infection control measures, as it prevent spread of micro organisms. For routine client care, the CDC recommends a vigorous hand washing under a stream of water for at least 10 seconds using soap.

Purpose
To remove transient and resident bacteria from fingers, hand and forearms.
To prevent the risk of transmission of infection to patients.
To reduce the risk of transmission of infection organisms to oneself.
To prevent cross infection among clients.


Equipments/ Articles Used For Hand Washing
Soap in a soap dish
Bacteriocidal or antimicrobial soap.
Surgical scrub brush
Running water
Towel/ sterile towels

Medical hand washing�Steps of procedure
File the nails short, ensure the nails are free of nail polish.

Removal all jewellery and wrist watch.

Wet hands from wrist to fingertips under flowing water.

Keep hand and forearms lower than elbows during washing.


Contd…..
Place soap, preferably bacteriostatic, on hands and rub vigorously for 15 to 30 seconds, massing all skin areas, joints, fingernails, between fingers and so forth; slid ring up and down while rubbing fingers ( if unable to remove)

Rinse hands by holding the hands lower than the elbow so that water flows from arm to finger tips.

Dry hands with paper from towel, moving from fingers to wrist to forearm.

Conclusion
Hand washing is important in every setting, including hospital. It is an effective infection control measures, as it prevent spread of micro organisms

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1. Demonstration on Medical Hand Washing Prepared By Josfeena Bashir Lecturer, BGSBU,Jammu

2. Definition Hand washing is important in every setting, including hospital. It is an effective infection control measures, as it prevent spread of micro organisms. For routine client care, the CDC recommends a vigorous hand washing under a stream of water for at least 10 seconds using soap.

3. Purpose To remove transient and resident bacteria from fingers, hand and forearms. To prevent the risk of transmission of infection to patients. To reduce the risk of transmission of infection organisms to oneself. To prevent cross infection among clients.

4. Equipments/ Articles Used For Hand Washing Soap in a soap dish Bacteriocidal or antimicrobial soap. Surgical scrub brush Running water Towel/ sterile towels

5. Medical hand washing Steps of procedure File the nails short, ensure the nails are free of nail polish . Removal all jewellery and wrist watch . Wet hands from wrist to fingertips under flowing water. Keep hand and forearms lower than elbows during washing .

6. Contd ….. Place soap, preferably bacteriostatic , on hands and rub vigorously for 15 to 30 seconds, massing all skin areas, joints, fingernails, between fingers and so forth; slid ring up and down while rubbing fingers ( if unable to remove ) Rinse hands by holding the hands lower than the elbow so that water flows from arm to finger tips. Dry hands with paper from towel, moving from fingers to wrist to forearm.

7. Conclusion Hand washing is important in every setting, including hospital. It is an effective infection control measures, as it prevent spread of micro organisms

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