Handwashing Flashcards
1
Q
When should you wash your hands?
A
Before and after touching a patient and their surroundings, after body fluid exposure or risk of exposure, before a clean aseptic pocedure
2
Q
How many steps are there in hand washing?
A
12
3
Q
What percent of infections are spread through hands?
A
80%
4
Q
Do dry or wet hands carry more germs
A
wet
5
Q
First step
A
Wet hands with water
6
Q
Second step
A
Apply soap
7
Q
Third step
A
Palm to palm
8
Q
How long should hand washing take
A
60 seconds
9
Q
Fourth step
A
Piggyback
10
Q
Fifth step
A
Spiders kissing
11
Q
Sixth step
A
Dap up your homies
12
Q
Seventh step
A
Rub thumbs in circular motions
13
Q
Eighth step
A
Wash fingernails
14
Q
Ninth step
A
Wash wrists
15
Q
Tenth step
A
Rinse hands
