Hand Hygiene Checklist

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Last updated 8:34 PM on 9/14/26
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Effective Handwashing is necessary to prevent…

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs). Best way to prevent the spread of the infection

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Medical asepsis

“Clean technique”

Reduces the number of pathogens and prevent their spread

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Sterile Technique

“Surgical asepsis”

removes all microbes with autoclave

“ONLY INANIMATE OBJECTS CAN BE STERILIZED”

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Hand Hygiene is performed when

Coming on duty

Leaving for the day

Before and after eating or drinking

After client care

After using the bathroom

When in contact of spore forming organisms (C-Diff) (soap and water)

When visibly soiled (soap and water)

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Certain facilities will have a policy where soap and water is required after using hand sanitizer…

3 times

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Why warm water?

To preserve skin integrity

Too hot: can burn the hands

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Perform hand hygiene

15-30 secs

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If you accidentally touch any surface while washing your hands

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