Hand washing is the easiest way to prevent infection spread. It should be done before and after patient contact, after using the bathroom, and before eating. The steps for proper hand washing include lathering soap and washing hands and fingers thoroughly for 40-60 seconds, rinsing with water, and drying hands completely. Following these steps removes dirt and microorganisms to minimize infection risk.

1. Hand Wash
DONE BY TUHIN DEY

2. Introduction
 Hand hygiene is the easiest and most
important way to prevent spread of
infection.
 You use your hand for almost everything.
So they are easily contaminated

3. Purpose
1. To clean contaminated hands.
2. To remove dirt.
3. Minimize number of micro
organism.
4. To prevent cross and nosocomial
infection.

4. Indications
Hand hygiene is essential :
 When hands are visible soiled.
 Before and after caring for a patient.
 After contact with organic material, such feces, wound drainage, and
mucus
 Before changing a dressing or having contact with open wounds
 After removing disposable gloves
 Before and after using the rest room
 Before and after eating

6. Hand Hygene includes :
 Hand washing : Washing hands with plain soap water.
 Anticeptic hand wash : Washing hands with water and
soap or other antiseptic agent.
 Alcohol based hand rub : Rubbing hands with an alcohol
containing preparation (used after hand washing).

7. What are the steps of Hand Wash
1. Wash your hand for
atleast 40-60 sec.

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2. Wash your hand with clean,
running water, and don’t forgot to
turn off the tap.

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3. Apply enough soap to cover all hand
surfaces.

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3. Lather your hands by rubbing hands
palm to palm

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4. Lather backs of your hands
between two fingers by rubbing
right palm over left dorsum with
interlaced fingers and vice versa.

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5. Rub palm to pulm with finger
interlaced.

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5. Rubs backs of fingers to
opposing palms with fingers
interlocked.

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6. Rub clockwise and anti clockwise the left
thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa.

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7. Lather under your nails by rotational
rubbing clockwise and anti-clockwise with
clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and
vice versa.

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8. Rub clock wise and anti clockwise the
wrist of left hand clasped into right palm
and vice versa.

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9. Rinse hands with water.

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10. Dry hands properly.

19. Thank you