Proper Hand Washing Technique
February 3, 2010 | In: Manual
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Purpose of Hand Washing Technique
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To avoid infection
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For cleanliness
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As an example to patents.
Solutions Common Used for Hand Washing
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Lysol or Cresol solution P/a and 2%
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Diphen solution ¼% to ½ Gb.
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Bichloride of Mercury 1:10000
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Zephiran Cloride 1:10,000
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Rocall solution 800 parts per milliliter (3 0cc. of Rocall per gallon of water)
Method A
Equipments
- Running water (foot or knee control of faucet preferable)
- Sink
- Soap in soap dish
- Hand towel (paper towel preferable)
- Waste container
Procedure for Hand Washing
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Stand well away from the sink and let water run.
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Moisten hands, apply soap and with enough friction. Sect a good father. Pay particular attention to surface between the fingers, around and under the nails.
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Rinse well
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Repeat #2 & 3
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Dry hands thoroughly
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Use hand lotion if necessary.
Method B
Equipments
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Wash stand
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Sink
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Hand towel
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2 basins
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Waste container
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Toilet soap in soap dish
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Running water or faucet
- Nail file
Procedure for Hand Washing
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Make the hand solution for the two basins. (Any of the solutions in #11).
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Soak both hands in Solution 1 for 1 to 3 minutes.
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Scrub both hands with soap and water using hand brush. Use nail file p.r.n. Scrub for 1 to 3 minutes. (For communicable diseases 5 minutes).
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Soak both hands in Solution II.
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Rinse hands well.
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Wipe to dry.
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Alcohol is used after handling infections cases.
When to Wash Hands
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Before and after meals.
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Before leaving the ward.
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Before handling clean articles.
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After handling contaminated things.
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After using the toilet.
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Before commencing a procedure.