Rub tips of fingers in opposite palm in a circular motion. The recommended hand washing time is at least 20 seconds, so make sure you complete all the steps and dont rush through them. Signs, posters, brochures, manuals, curricula, and other hand hygiene materials that you can print and use. Follow the technique in this stepbystep guide for surgical scrubbing. University hospital southampton nhs foundation trust uhs is committed to the patient safety agenda and in ensuring the prevention and control of infection and is committed to reducing healthcare associated infections. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the world health organization to verify the information contained in this document. Other factors influencing handwashing behavior include placement of sinks, unacceptable. The importance of handwashing back in 18th century, there was a maternity clinic at the v ienna general hospital in austria that was divided into two identical clinics which had very different. This section will cover the proper techniques for the following procedures 1.
Handwashing technique with soap and water wet hands with water 1 apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces 2 rub hands palm to palm 3 rub back of each hand with palm of other hand with fingers interlaced 4 rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced 5 rub with back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked 6 rub each thumb clasped. Appendix d hand washing technique 23 appendix e surgical hand antisepsis 24 appendix f who your five moments for hand hygiene 26. If a plain ring is worn this should be cleaned as part of the handwashing process, including underneath to prevent buildup of microorganisms and dead skin cells. Running water is recommended because standing basins may be contaminated, while the temperature of the water does not seem to make a difference. Handwashing helps prevent many sicknesses, meaning less use of antibiotics.
Regular use of hand inspection cabinetsglo boxto encourage staff to. When applying hand sanitizer, make sure to take the following steps. A demonstration of the nhs hand washing technique, produced in cooperation with east kent hospitals nhs foundation trust. Comprehensive list of print materials minnesota dept. Hand washing steps 7 nhs techniques high speed training. An information package for school staff 2019 pdf source. Surgical hand antisepsis, gowning and gloving aado. The technique see appendix 1 is more important than the product used. Hand hygiene audit is the process of making sure that hand hygiene techniques being practiced in healthcare follow recommended guidelines. Vigorously scrub hands and arms for at least 1015 seconds. Apply a small amount about 3ml of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces rub hands palm to palm rub back of each hand with the palm of other hand with fingers interlaced rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand using rotational movement rub tips of fingers in opposite palm in a circular motion rub each wrist with opposite hand your. Dont miss out on washing your finger tips, between your fingers, the back of your hands and the bottom of your thumbs the pictures here will help. How to hand wash national infection prevention and control manual. Mar 26, 2019 proper hand hygiene is the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of germs and to protect yourself and others from illnesses.
This simple hand hygiene audit is for use by all staff working in general practice that have patient or specimen contact. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked. Healthcare workers compliance with handwashing is known to be poor, with doctors performing particularly badly 7, 8. Not only will it help keep you healthy, it will help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
It covers responsibilities for organisations, staff and infection prevention and control teams. Aseptic technique is a procedure used by medical staff to prevent the spread of infection. Apply a small amount about 3ml of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces rub hands palm to palm rub back of each hand with the palm of other hand with. University hospitals birmingham nhs foundation trust is committed to enabling their staff easy access to hand decontamination by.
Handwashing and infection prevention campaign materials. Hand hygiene is a term used to cover both hand washing using soap and water, and cleaning hands with waterless or alcoholbased hand sanitizers. Free copies of someliterature are available from the missouri department of health and senior services dhss warehouse. The goal is to reach asepsis, which means an environment that is free of harmful microorganisms. Handwashing with soap with proper technique significantly reduced e. If you want to learn more about the proper techniques for handwashing, or how to prevent your hands from drying out, take a look at our article, the proper handwashing technique for nurses. Apply 5mls of soapantiseptic soap to cupped hand by pressing dispenser with heel of hand do not use. Hand washing technique with soap and water wet hands with water 1 apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces 2 rub hands palm to palm 3 rub back of each hand with palm of other hand with fingers interlaced 4 rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced 5 rub with back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked 6 rub each thumb clasped. Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa. Handwashing handwashing instruction signs and labels. We pride ourselves on offering our student and professional customers the lowest prices, the widest product range and excellent customer service.
Poster outlining why and how you should wash your hands. Adapted from world health organization guidelines on hand hygiene in health care. Adapted from handwashing technique poster hse strategy for antimicrobial resistance in ireland. The cdc guideline for hand hygiene in healthcare settings pdf icon pdf 1. National evidencebased guidelines for preventing healthcareassociated infections in nhs hospitals in england.
This audit tool can be used as a rolling programme of audit of compliance with your hand hygiene policy. All nhs staff involved in the prevention and control of infection in nhsscotland. This reversible poster is part of an extension of the cleanyourhands campaign, aimed at preventing the spread of healthcare associated infections hcais in community healthcare settings including primary care and dental services, residential and nursing homes including independent sector homes, hospices and independent clinicshospitals. Rub hands together palm to palm, spreading the handrub over the hands. The purpose of this observational audit is to support practices in assessing the quality of hand hygiene technique performed by staff and in working with staff to improve their hand hygiene technique.
Hand hygiene audit aims to prevent the spread of infection between healthcare workers and patients through observational inspections of handwashing techniques. Alcohol handrub hand hygiene technique for visibly clean hands. Feb 12, 2014 qualified nurse lucy thompson describes the hand washing techniques approved by the nhs in the uk. This national policy is a practice guide for nhs healthcare staff of all disciplines in all care settings. Washing your hands should take as long as singing happy birthday twice around 20 seconds. It is designed for pump dispenser or handwashing areas to heighten awareness of protecting patients from avoidable infections by cleaning of hands using proper techniques. Good hand hygiene is a fantastic preventative tool to stop the spread of germs and disease. Researchers collected hand rinse samples before and after handwashing at home and found that cleaning under fingernails, scrubbing the fingertips, using soap, and drying. Use 1 hand to rub the back of the other hand and clean in between the fingers. For more information and a video demonstration of how to wash your hands, visit the cdc handwashing website. Historical perspective on hand hygiene in health care. In this age of concern over infectious diseases, security, and liability, glo germ is an effective tool to demonstrate handwashing. Below are links to fact sheets on handwashingrelated topics that can be displayed in public places or distributed to specific audience groups. Adapted from who world alliance for patient safety 2006.
Hospital southampton nhs foundation trust, that must be adhered to by all staff to prevent the spread of infection. All uhs staff have clear expectations for infection prevention practice related to the trust values. Comprised mostly of grampositive and gramnegative bacteria. The original visual tool for teaching proper handwashing, aseptic techniques, and general infection control. Dry hands thoroughly after hand washing, using disposable paper towels.
A good hand washing technique involves wetting the hands under warm running water before applying liquid soap. Mechanical scrubbing and surgical cleansing agents will remove most of the bacteria resident organisms microorganisms whose natural habitat is the skin. Handwashing technique with soap and water berkshire. Without proper hand hygiene technique, we can still spread many microorganisms with our hands. A free teaching pack on when and why hands should be washed. It is the single most effective infection control measure. Proper handwashing fact sheet wet your hands with running water as hot as you can comfortably stand at least 100. Hand hygiene hand hygiene infection prevention control. Hand hygiene information hull and east yorkshire hospitals. Handwashing technique with soap and water nhs wales. Anatomystuff is the leading specialist supplier of anatomical models, charts and clinical skills training models. Apply a small amount about 3 ml of the product in a cupped hand.
Why hand hygiene is important and when to wash your hands washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Surgical hand antisepsis transient organisms microorganisms that are introduced onto the skin surface by contact. Liquid soap and warm running water is adequate for this procedure. A technique covering all surfaces of the hands is essential.
Hand washing with soap at critical moments during the day prevents the spread of many diseases, for example diarrhoea and cholera, which are transmitted through fecaloral route. Oct 11, 2019 these 7 hand washing steps, as advised by the nhs, are effective and straightforward for thorough cleaning. Nevertheless, the link between handwashing and the spread of disease was established only two centuries ago, although this can be considered as relatively early with. Follow the technique in this stepbystep guide for surgical rubbing. Demonstration of nhsscotland handwashing and drying technique. When not done carefully, germs on the fingertips, palms. Handwashing effective handwashing is essential to help prevent bacteria spreading to food. Correct handwashing technique recommended by the us centers for disease control for prevention of transmission of disease includes the following steps.
Dry hands completely using a disposable paper towel j. These easytoread signs show everyone proper hand washing technique to help stop the spread of harmful germs. How to perform hand hygiene proper technique is important when it comes to effective hand hygiene. These 7 hand washing steps, as advised by the nhs, are effective and straightforward for thorough cleaning. This guidance produced by harrogate and district nhs foundation trust is provided as is, without any representation endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including. Who guidelines on hand hygiene in health care first global. Harmful bacteria can spread very easily from peoples hands to food, work surfaces, equipment. Use our wash your hands posters for clear advice on how to wash your hands thoroughly, as well as reminders of the importance of clean hands, where germs can lie, undetected, and how easy it is for germs to spread. Our quality commitment is to ensure that you receive the best health care possible today and that you are fully involved in the future of your health service. Handwashing at home, at play, and out and about pdf icon english pdf 2 pages. Washing your hands correctly or using an alcoholbased hand rub is the most effective thing you can do to protect yourself against a number of infectious diseases, such as influenza the flu and the common cold. Hand hygiene procedure ipc manual rdash nhs foundation. Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhearelated sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu. Hand washing or handwashing, also known as hand hygiene, is the act of cleaning ones hands for the purpose of removing soil, grease, microorganisms, or other unwanted substances.
On 6 july 2018 we held our third improvement conference bringing together board members and senior leaders in nhs trusts and foundation trusts to help them to strategically develop, lead and sustain quality improvement cultures in their organisation. Removes dirt, organic matter and most microorganisms acquired through direct contact with a person, and from the environment. Information poster on preventing the spread of colds. Free infection control handwashing poster downloads. Handwashing centers for disease control and prevention. Humber teaching nhs foundation trust trust headquarters willerby hill beverley road willerby hu10 6ed tel. Six steps to cleaner hands poster that could be hung in restrooms. It cannot be said too often that hand washing is the most important and most basic technique in preventing and controlling infections.
Wet your hands and apply enough liquid soap to create a good lather. Alcohol handrub hand hygiene technique for visibly clean. Step 1 hands should be wet with liquid soap applied for a good lather. Water temperature needs to be between 35 c and 45 c step 2 rub your. This poster was adapted with permission from the washington state department of health and is available for download in fourteen languages english, somali, arabic. Understand when to wash your hands, how to properly use hand sanitizer and how to get your children into the habit. It provides staff with clear guidance on the actions they must take in. Hand hygiene is defined by the world health organization as a general term that applies to.
Do not use or provide communal tubs of hand cream in the care setting. Use an emollient hand cream during work and when off duty. Handwashing with soap and water has been considered a measure of personal hygiene for centuries48,49 and has been generally embedded in religious and cultural habits see part i, section 17. Make sure that all staff who work with food wash their hands properly before handling or preparing food. These posters provide information on hand hygiene for target audiences throughout the va health care system. Alcohol handrub hand hygiene technique nhs st helens ccg. When cleaning your hands with soap and water, wet your hands first with water, apply the amount of product recommended by the manufacturer to your hands, and rub your hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces of the hands and. Wash hands when visibly soiled apply a palmful of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces. Handwashing technique with soap and water wet hands with water 1 apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces 2 rub hands palm to palm 3 rub back of each hand with palm of other hand with fingers interlaced 4 rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced 5 rub with back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked 6 rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand using a. Evidencebased information on handwashing technique from hundreds of trustworthy sources for health and social care. One of the main reasons is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as influenza.
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