Infection Control & OSHA Basics
Hand Hygiene and Standard Precautions
Treat blood and potentially infectious material with standard precautions. Clean hands at appropriate care transitions; use soap and water when visibly soiled and follow current infection-control policy.
Transcript
Wet hands, apply soap and scrub for at least 20 seconds. Rinse, dry with a clean towel, and turn off the tap with the towel.
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Wet and lather
Use warm water and soap; cover all surfaces of your hands.
- 2
Scrub 20 seconds
Palms, backs, between fingers, thumbs, fingertips and nails.
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Rinse
Fingertips pointing down so water runs off the hands.
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Dry and turn off
Use a paper towel and use it to turn off the faucet.
Tap a card to flip it.
Important
Clean hands before and after every patient contact, even when you wore gloves.
Knowledge check
When should you perform hand hygiene?