Hand Hygeine

Question 1

what are the 3 main categories of hand washing products

Answer 1

soap and water
antimicrobial soap and water
alcohol hand gel

Question 2

what hand washing method should be used when hands are physically soiled and after every 5-6 hand gel applications

Answer 2

soap and water

Question 3

when there is skin damage, before invasive procedures, attending immune deficient patients and heavy microbial soiling what should be used?

Answer 3

antimicrobial soap and water

Question 4

step 1

Answer 4

wet all areas of hands thoroughly and apply soap

repeat all motions 5 strokes forwards and backwards

should take at least 20s

Question 5

step 2

Answer 5

palm to palm

Question 6

step 3

Answer 6

hand over back of other hand

Question 7

step 4

Answer 7

palm to palm interlaced fingers

Question 8

step 5

Answer 8

clasped hands back of fingers against opposing palms

Question 9

step 6

Answer 9

hand around thumb

Question 10

step 7

Answer 10

fingers to clean palm

Question 11

step 8

Answer 11

rotate around wrist

Question 12

step 9

Answer 12

dry hands thoroughly