1. Hand hygiene Flashcards
1.
Address client by name
introduce self to client by name
2.
turns water on sink
3.
wet hands and wrists thoroughly
4.
applies soap to hands
5.
Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers (producing friction) for at least 20 seconds
keeping hands lower than the elbows and fingertips down
6.
cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms of the opposite hands
7.
Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, fingers
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down
8.
uses clean, dry paper towels to dry all surfaces of fingers, hands, and wrists (starting at the fingertips) then disposes of paper towel(s) into waste container
9.
uses clean, dry paper towel(s) to turn off faucet then disposes of paper towel(s) into waste container
(or uses knee/foot control to turn off faucet)
10.
does not touch inside of sink at any time
