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Demonstration Hand Washing

Handwashing is the most basic infection control measure and involves rubbing hands with soap and water. It should be done for at least 15 seconds using friction to remove germs. Proper handwashing includes wetting hands, applying soap, scrubbing all surfaces for 10-15 seconds, rinsing, and drying completely. Regular handwashing is important for healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infections.

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Demonstration Hand Washing

Handwashing is the most basic infection control measure and involves rubbing hands with soap and water. It should be done for at least 15 seconds using friction to remove germs. Proper handwashing includes wetting hands, applying soap, scrubbing all surfaces for 10-15 seconds, rinsing, and drying completely. Regular handwashing is important for healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infections.

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HAND WASHING

INTRODUCTION

Handwashing is the rubbing together of all surfaces and crevices of the hands using
a soap or chemical and water. Handwashing is a component of all types of isolation
precautions and is the most basic and effective infection control measure that prevents
and controls the transmission of infectious agents. The CDC (2000) recommends
vigorous scrubbing with warm, soapy water for at least 15 seconds to prevent the
transfer of germs. The three essential elements of handwashing are soap or chemical,
water, and friction (see Procedure 31-2 for the proper steps of handwashing). Soaps
that contain antimicrobial agents are frequently used in high-risk areas such as
emergency departments and nurseries. Handwashing should be performed after
arriving at work, before leaving work, between client contacts, after removing gloves,
when hands are visibly soiled, before eating, after excretion of body waste (urination
and defecation), after contact with body fluids, before and after performing invasive
procedures, and after handling contaminated equipment. The exact duration of time
required for handwashing is not known. A washing time of 10 to 15 seconds is
recommended to remove transient flora from the hands.

EQUIPMENTS

Soap
Sink
Paper or cloth towels
Running water
PROCEDURE

ACTION RATIONALE

1. Remove jewelry. Wristwatch may be 1. Provides access to skin surfaces for


pushed up above the wrist (midforearm). Push cleaning. Facilitates cleaning of fingers,
sleeves of uniform or shirt up above the wrist hands, and forearms.
at midforearm level.

2. Assess hands for hangnails, cuts or breaks 2. Intact skin acts as a barrier to
in the skin, and areas that are heavily soiled. microorganisms. Breaks in skin integrity
facilitate development of infection and should
receive extra attention during cleaning.

3. Turn on the water. Adjust the flow and 3. Running water removes microorganisms.
temperature. Temperature of the water should Warm water removes less of the natural skin
be warm. oils.

4. Wet hands and lower forearms thoroughly 4. Water should flow from the least
by holding under running water. Keep hands contaminated to the most contaminated areas
and forearms in the down position with of the skin. Hands are considered more
elbows straight. Avoid splashing water and contaminated than arms. Splashing of water
touching the sides of the sink. facilitates transfer of microorganisms.
Touching of any surface during cleaning
contaminates the skin.

5. Apply about 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of liquid 5. Lather facilitates removal of


soap. Lather thoroughly. microorganisms. Liquid soap harbors less
bacteria than bar soap.

6. Thoroughly rub hands together for about 10 6. Friction mechanically removes


to15 seconds. Interlace fingers and thumbs and microorganisms from the skin surface.
move back and forth to wash between digits. Friction loosens dirt from soiled areas.
Rub palms and back of hands with circular
motion. Special attention should be provided
to areas such as the knuckles and fingernails,
which are known to harbor organisms

7. Rinse with hands in the down position,


elbows straight. Rinse in the direction of 7. Flow of water rinses away dirt and
forearm to wrist to fingers. microorganisms.

8. Blot hands and forearms to dry thoroughly.


Dry in the direction of fingers to wrist and 8. Blotting reduces chapping of skin. Drying
forearms. Discard the paper towels in the from cleanest (hand) to least clean area
proper receptacle. (forearms) prevents transfer of
microorganisms to cleanest area.
9. Turn off the water faucet with a clean, dry
paper towel 9. Prevents contamination of clean hands by a
less clean faucet.

CONCLUSION

As a part of educational assignments, for demonstration I took handwashing


procedure.Wash hands before and after every client contact. The most common cause
of nosocomial infections is contaminated hands of health care providers.
Handwashing should be performed after arriving at work, before leaving work,
between client contacts, after removing gloves, when hands are visibly soiled, before
eating, after excretion of body waste (urination and defecation), after contact with
body fluids, before and after performing invasive procedures, and after handling
contaminated equipment.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner,” Fundamentals Of Nursing”, 2nd edition,


2. Craven.F.Ruth, Hirnle.J.Constance “Fundamentals Of Nursing” (2000) , 3 RD
edition, Lippincott Philadelphia publishers,
3. Pereira.S. Pranitha “Comprehensive Nursing Manual” (2011) 1st edition,Jaypee
brothers medical publishers(p) ltd
4. Inamdar Madurai “Text Book Of Fundamentals Of Nursing”(2003), 1st edition,
Vora medical publications Mumbai
5. Sr. Nancy “Principles And Practice Of Nursing” (2002),volume 2, N. R
publishing house 46, M. Y.H road, Indore
6. Shakunthala Sharma “ Principles And Practice Of Nursing” (2005), 3rd
edition, Jaypee brothers medical publishers (p) ltd.
DEMONSTRATION

HANDWASHIN
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Submitted to, Submitted By,

Mrs. Shakila Ms. Sonia Samuel

Asso. Professor 1st yr.M.sc Nursing

Vijaya College of Nursing. Vijaya College of Nursing.

Submitted on

09-08-14

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