Hand Washing Procedures PDF

Hand Washing prepared by DR/KHALED ZEDAN DR/FATMA ALZAHRAA This Photo by Unknown Author is  outlines  Introduction  Definition  Purpose  Types  Equipment  Procedure  INTRODU...

Hand Washing prepared by DR/KHALED ZEDAN DR/FATMA ALZAHRAA This Photo by Unknown Author is  outlines  Introduction  Definition  Purpose  Types  Equipment  Procedure  INTRODUCTION  Hand washing it's one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of many types of infection and illness in all settings.  Hand washing is the most important method of preventing the spread of infectious diseases , eliminate up to 99.9 % of microorganisms.  Definition  Hand Hygiene: It is a general term that applies to hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub, or surgical hand antisepsis Terms:  Hand Washing: It is defined as the washing of hands with plain (i.e., non-antimicrobial) soap and water.  Antiseptic Hand wash: A term that applies to hand washing with an antimicrobial soap and water.  Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Commonly called as a surgical hand scrub. This is to remove as many microorganisms from the hands as possible before the sterile procedure.  purpose The purposes of hand hygiene are: Hand washing can prevent infection Avoid pathogenic microorganisms and to avoid transmitting them  TYPES OF HAND WASHING METHOD AGENT PURPOSE AREA DURATION Routine water and removing soil and All surfaces of 15-20 handwash non- transient the hands and seconds antimicrobial microorganisms. fingers soap Antiseptic water and removing or All surfaces of 15-20 handwash antimicrobial destroying transient the hands and seconds soap (e.g., microorganisms and fingers chlorhexidine reduce resident flora , iodine Antiseptic Use of removing or All surfaces of 20-30 second hand rub. alcohol-based destroying transient the hands and hand rub. microorganisms and fingers reduce resident flora Surgical water and removing or All surfaces of 5 minutes antisepsis antimicrobial destroying transient the hands and soap (e.g., microorganisms and forearms chlorhexidine reduce resident flora. , iodine  Indicators of Hand Hygiene  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are Five Moments for Hand Hygiene: 1. Before Patient Contact 2. Before and Antiseptic Task 3. After Body Fluid Exposure Risk 4. After Patient Contact 5. After Contact with Patient Surroundings  Equipment  Warm running water  Soap liquid or bar  Paper towels  Alcohol  Sink with hand faucet,elbow,knee or foot pedal Remember Before washing hands  Cut your nails  Avoid nail polish  Remove all rings  Remove wrist watch Procedures Antiseptic Hand wash Also known as clean technique, includes procedures used to reduce the number of organisms on hands.  Steps Rational 1.Prepare the necessary equipment To save time and effort (liquid or bar soap, paper towels, orange wood stick, lotion) 2. Stand in front of sink. Don't allow To prevent cross infection your uniform to touch the sink during the washing. 3. Remove jewelry & secure it in safe To avoid microorganisms to accumulate place. inside accessory 4. Turn on water & adjust force & To adjust water temperature regulate the temperature until the water is warm. 5. Wet the hands & wrist area. Keep To avoid cross infection hands lower than elbows to allow water to flow toward fingertips. 6. Use enough amount of liquid soap (3- To cover all areas in hands 5ml) from dispenser or rinse bar of soap & leather thoroughly. 7.With firm rubbing and circular motions, wash the To ensure cover all surfaces palms and backs of the hands, each finger, the knuckles, wrists, and forearms. Continue this friction motion for 30 seconds. 8. Use fingernail of other hand or clean To clean under nails orangewood sticks to clean under fingernail. 9.Rinse thoroughly with water flowing towards the fingertips 10. Dry hands, beginning with fingers & moving upward toward forearm, with a paper towel & discard it immediately without touching other clean hands. Antiseptic Hand rub Steps Rational 1. Ensure jewelers have been removed To avoid microorganisms to accumulate inside accessory 2. Apply quantity of alcohol-based hand hygiene To ensure cover all surfaces product as per manufacturer’s recommendations of your hands and fingers into cupped hand. 3.Rub hands palm to palm. Right palm over left To clean all surfaces dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa. 4. Backs of fingers to opposing palms To be cleaned well with fingers interlaced 5. Rotational rubbing of left thumb To clean all fingers clasped in right palm and vice versa. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right To clean under nails hand in left palm and vice versa. 6. Rubbing hands together until hands are dry before continuing with patient care, or put on gloves.