5 Moments for Hand Washing PDF
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University of Tanta
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This document details 5 moments for hand washing, discussing the purpose, different types, and steps involved. It also describes hand evaluation and the use of gloves to prevent infection.
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# **5 Moments for hand washing:** - Before touching a patient - After touching a patient - After touching a patient’s surroundings - After touching body fluid - Before a septic procedure # **The purpose of hand washing:** - To prevent infection - To remove dust and microbes - To remove the microor...
# **5 Moments for hand washing:** - Before touching a patient - After touching a patient - After touching a patient’s surroundings - After touching body fluid - Before a septic procedure # **The purpose of hand washing:** - To prevent infection - To remove dust and microbes - To remove the microorganisms - Protect the patient - Protect relatives # **4 types for hand washing:** - **Routine hand washing** *transient organisms* - Use a warm water *hand rest* - **Antiseptic hand washing** - Use warm water and antimicrobial soap. - 2-3 moment *hand – finger* - To remove the microorganisms and the dust # **Hands evaluation** - Short cut nails - The hand has no wounds - No accessories, *only wedding ring* # **Hand washing steps:** **1. ** Wash hands with alcohol **hand – rest**. **2. ** Surgical hand washing, *قبل العمليات Surgical operations* **3.** 13-5 ml use antiseptic solution **hand-Elbow**, *محلول معقم* **On front of sink** **4.** Leave space and bend slightly. **5.** Control the water rate **6.** Turn off sleeves to elbow **7.** Wet your hands **8. ** From most clean to least clean **9.** Make your hand down **10.** Take some soap then **11. ** Rub hands palm to palm **12.** Rub back of each hand with palm of the other hand with fingers interlaced **13. ** Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced **14.** Rub with back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked **15. ** Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand using a rotational movement **16.** Rub tips of fingers in opposing palm in a circular motion **17.** Rub each wrist with opposite hand **18.** Rinse hands with water **19.** Use elbow to turn off tap **20.** Dry thoroughly with a single-use towel # **Purpose:** - Use gloves to prevent the spread of infection # **Indications:** - Contact with body fluid - With sterile area - With a septic procedure # **The types of gloves:** - Open method - Closed method # **Gloves removal:** - Method 1 - Method 2 - Method 3 - Method 4 - Method 5 - Method 6 - Method 7
