Infection Prevention: Hand Washing
Infection Prevention: Hand WashingHand washing is one of the best ways to fight off infection. Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds,especially before and after you eat and after you go the bathroom.Try it now. Step 1. Wet your hands thoroughly with warm, running water. Step 2. Apply soap.Step 3. To lather, rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds, palm to palm and then rub the back of eachhand. Interlace your fingers and rub them together making sure the soap gets to all surfaces. Don’t forget yourthumbs and underneath your fingernails.Step 4. Rinse your hands with warm, running water, getting all the soap off your hands. Step 5. Dry your handsthoroughly with a single-use towel.Let’s try that again. Wet your hands with warm, running water. Apply soap. Lather by rubbing your palmstogether for 20 seconds, then the backs of hands, between your fingers, your thumbs, and fingernails. Rinseoff your hands with warm, running water. Dry your hands off with a single-use towel.Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of germs and keeps you, your family, and your communityhealthy. For more information about hand washing, visit cdc.gov.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.VER59374B EN InfectionPreventionHandWashing.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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