Hand Hygiene

What is the first step of hand hygiene?

Addresses client by name and introduces self to client by name

After you address the client and introduces self, what is the next step (2)?

Turns on water at sink

After water is turned on, what is the next step (3)?

Wets hands and wrists throughly

After you wet your hands, what is the next step (4)?

Applies soap to hands

After soap is applied, what is the next step (5)?

Lather all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers producing friction, for at least 20 seconds, keeping hands lower than elbows and fingertips down

After lathering for 20 seconds, what is the next step (6)?

Cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms of the opposite hand

After cleaning fingers, what is the next step (7)?

Rinses all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers, keeping hands lower than the elbows, and the fingertips down

After rinsing soap off, what is the next step (8)?

Uses, clean, dry paper towel to dry all surfaces of fingers, hands, and wrists starting at fingertips then dispose of paper towel

After drying hands, what is the next step (9)?

Use clean, dry paper towel to turn off faucet then dispose of paper

What should not be done at any time during hand hygiene?

Do not touch inside of sink at any time