Hand Hygiene ( Hand washing) Flashcards
Step One
Address client by name and introduces self
Step 2
Turns on water
Step 3
Wets hands and wrists thoroughly
Step 4
Applies soap to hands
Step 5
Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands and fingers for at least 20 seconds, Keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down
Step 6
Cleans fingernails by rubbig fingertips against the palms of the opposite hand
Step 7
*Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands and fingers, keeping hands lower than the elbows and fingers down *
Step 8
Use clean dry paper towel to dry all surfaces of fingers, hands, wrists starting at fingertips the disposes pf paper towel in waste basket
Step 9
Uses clean, dry paper towel to turn off faucet then disposes into waste basket
Step 10
Does not touch sink at any time