Dr hatem el bitar

1. LECTURE NO.

2. Assignment no2
By dr dalia attalah
Supervised by
DR Hatem EL Bitar

3. Hand Hygiene means cleaning your hands by using either handwashing (washing hands with soap and
water), antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub (i.e. alcohol-based hand sanitizer including foam or
gel), or surgical hand antisepsis
Type purpose Example
Social /Clean
hand wash
is performed to render the hands physically clean and to remove transient micro-
organisms. washing hands with soap and water
handling and eating food
antiseptic hand
wash
To remove or destroy transient micro-organisms and to substantially reduce
resident micro-organisms during times when surgical procedures are performed.
When hands are visibly soiled
An approved antiseptic detergent (eg 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate or 7.5%
Povidone iodine).
Before all aseptic procedures
on the ward. After known or
suspected exposure to
spores (e.g. B. anthracis, C
difficile outbreaks)
Antiseptic hand
rub
Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
Before performing an aseptic task (e.g., placing an indwelling device) or handling
invasive medical devices. Before moving from work on a soiled body site to a clean
body site on the same patient. After touching a patient or the patient’s immediate
environment. Immediately after glove removal.
surgical hand
antisepsis
To remove or destroy transient micro-organisms and to substantially reduce
resident micro-organisms during times when surgical procedures are performed.
Before Surgery procedure

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