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Hand Hygiene Video
Treating a health care acquired infection
– weeks.
Washing your hands
– 15 seconds.
Saving a life
– priceless.
How do I properly perform hand hygiene?
For alcohol-based handrub:
- Apply product to palm of one hand
- Rub hands together covering all surfaces
- Keep rubbing until dry
For soap & water:
- Use warm running water
- Wet your hands before applying soap
- Rub hands together for at least 15 seconds
- Wash the back of the hands, between fingers and under fingernails
- Rinse with warm water
- Pat hands dry
- Turn off faucet using a paper towel
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