This document discusses hand washing techniques and their importance in preventing the spread of infection. It begins by listing the learning outcomes, which are to define hand washing, explain its purposes and importance, discuss the five moments of hand washing, and demonstrate the proper technique. The document then defines hand washing as cleaning hands with soap and water or alcohol rub to remove germs. It explains that everyone should practice hand washing to prevent the spread of germs and keep people healthy. The five moments of hand washing and steps for proper technique are also outlined. The document emphasizes that neglecting hand washing can lead to the spread of infection and symptoms of food poisoning.

1. BY:
RABI’ATUL ADAWIYAH BINTI SULAIMAN
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (HONS)
KPJ HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, NILAI
LECTURER :
MISS VILMA A. JANA
BScN 2032
TEACHING IN NURSING PRACTICE:
HAND WASHING

2. Learning outcomes
In the end of this session, students should be able to:
o Define hand washing
o State the purposes and the important of hand washing
o Explain the five (5) moments of hand washing
o Prepare the equipment needed for hand washing
o Discuss the tips for effective hand washing
o Demonstrate the proper hand washing technique skillfully
and confidently

4. “ Hand washing is the single
most important means of
preventing the spread of
infection”
[Centers for Disease Control]

5. What is hand washing?
Hand washing (hand hygiene) includes cleaning hands
with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub in
order to remove germs, also known as
microorganisms.

6. Who should practice hand
washing?
Hand washing (hand hygiene) is important not only for
healthcare providers; everyone needs to be practicing
appropriate and effective hand hygiene regardless of work
setting.
Everyone

7. Why do we wash our hands?

8. o It is the way to prevent the spread of germs.
o Keep us healthy by reducing the number of germs on our
hands and helps reduce the spread of germs to our family,
friends, coworkers, patients, residents or clients.
o Using appropriate hand hygiene prevents contamination of
the patient’s, client’s, or resident’s environment.

9. What are Germs?

10. Bacteria on the hands

11. Which one will you choose?

12. Five moments of hand washing

13. When should you wash your
hands?
 Before, during, and after preparing food
 Before eating food
 Before and after caring for someone who is sick
 Before and after treating a cut or wound
 After using the toilet
 After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who
has used the toilet
 After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
 After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal
waste
 After handling pet food or pet treats
 After touching garbage

14. Equipments for hand washing
 Warm water
 Soap
 Paper towel, hand dryer or
separate towel
 Alcohol-based hand rub

15. Soap and Water
o The recommended method when hands are visibly
soiled
o Plain soap is used for routine hand hygiene
o Anti-microbial soap is used in acute care high-risk
areas

16. Alcohol-based hand rub
o Alcohol based hand rub (ABHR) is at least 60% ethyl
alcohol, or ethanol (equal to 120-proof). To compare, a
bottle of vodka is 80-proof
o Ingesting small amounts of ABHR can produce the same
side effects as consuming large amounts of alcohol:
 Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, in-coordination,
nausea, slowed reaction time, slurred speech,
giddiness, and unconsciousness
o Consumption of ABHR can also result in:
 Brain, liver, and kidney damage (from long-term use)
 Toxic ethanol levels

18. Tips for effective hand washing
Artificial nails
Kept fingernails short - no longer than
¼” or 0.635cm long
Avoid touching face
[eyes and nose]
Do not wear hand and wrist
jewelry
Use lotions that compatible with
hand hygiene products and gloves to
minimize skin irritation that can
occur with frequent hand hygiene

19.  Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm
or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
 Lather your hands by rubbing them together with
the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your
hands, between your fingers, and under your
nails.
 Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need
a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from
beginning to end twice.
 Rinse your hands well under clean, running
water.
 Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry
How to wash your hands properly?

20. How to wash your hands properly?

21. What happen when we neglect
hand washing?

22. Symptoms of food poisoning
 Abdominal cramps
 Diarrhea
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Loss of appetite
 Weakness
 Headaches

23. Questions ?