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The Importance of Hand Washing
The Importance of Hand Washing
"Hands are the most common vehicles of transmission of disease. Therefore adequate hand hygiene is the most important infection prevention measure. Hand washing with liquid hand soap and water should be performed before procedures requiring aseptic technique especially when alcohol-based hand rub is not accessible." (Alberta Health Service, 2017). (Whitlock, 2023)
"Hand washing has to be done before and after patient contact, after contact with contaminated articles, after removing gloves and after inadvertent exposure to blood or body fluids. Gloves are not a substitute for hand washing. Alberta Health Services, Infection Prevention and Control recommends the following hand washing procedure." How to use alcohol base rub. (Alberta Health Service, 2017).
Steps for Proper Procedure:
Steps for Proper Procedure:
"Remove all jewelry (watches, rings, bracelets, etc).
Wet your hands with warm water.
Apply soap and lather for 20 seconds
Scrubbing wrists, back of hand, between finger and thoroughly getting under finger nails.
Rinse well.
Dry with paper towel, or sterile reusable towel." (Alberta Health Service, 2017).
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