clinical handwashing

Question 1

Step one

Answer 1

Sets taps at correct rate (sufficient to wet and rinse hands)

Question 2

Step two

Answer 2

Sets taps to correct temperature (warmer than hands)

Question 3

Step three

Answer 3

Wets hands and wrists thoroughly before applying liquid soap

Question 4

Step four

Answer 4

Uses sufficient soap and lathers hands and wrists

Question 5

Step five

Answer 5

Washes palm to palm

Question 6

Step six

Answer 6

washes dorsum with opposing palm and includes outer aspect of little finger (left to right)

Question 7

Step seven

Answer 7

Palm to palm with fingers interlaced paying attention to web spaces

Question 8

Step eight

Answer 8

Backs of fingers in opposing palm (left to right)

Question 9

Step nine

Answer 9

Thumb in palm including web space (left to right)

Question 10

Step ten

Answer 10

Tips of fingers in opposing palm for five seconds each hand (left to right)

Question 11

Step eleven

Answer 11

Washes wrists

Question 12

Step twelve

Answer 12

Rinses off all visible soap from fingertips to wrists with our touching taps (left to right)

Question 13

Step thirteen

Answer 13

Spreads fingers and rinses web spaces

Question 14

Step fourteen

Answer 14

Holds hands higher than elbows when rinsing

Question 15

Step fifteen

Answer 15

Turns off water using elbows or paper towels

Question 16

Step sixteen

Answer 16

Dries hands and wrists wiping from fingertips down to forearm without repeating

Question 17

Step seventeen

Answer 17

Ensures complete drying of both hands