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    Medical handwashing involves lathering soap and water or gel and rubbing all parts of the hands for a minimum of 15 seconds. It aims to remove pathogens and prevent their transmission in healthcare settings. The procedure involves 19 specific steps to clean all surfaces of the hands using friction, including rubbing different parts of the hands together and washing under running water before rinsing and drying from hands to forearms while avoiding contaminating surfaces. Proper hand hygiene is essential to eliminate transmission of microorganisms like coronavirus.

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    Medical handwashing involves lathering soap and water or gel and rubbing all parts of the hands for a minimum of 15 seconds. It aims to remove pathogens and prevent their transmission in healthcare settings. The procedure involves 19 specific steps to clean all surfaces of the hands using friction, including rubbing different parts of the hands together and washing under running water before rinsing and drying from hands to forearms while avoiding contaminating surfaces. Proper hand hygiene is essential to eliminate transmission of microorganisms like coronavirus.

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    Medical handwashing involves lathering soap and water or gel and rubbing all parts of the hands for a minimum of 15 seconds. It aims to remove pathogens and prevent their transmission in healthcare settings. The procedure involves 19 specific steps to clean all surfaces of the hands using friction, including rubbing different parts of the hands together and washing under running water before rinsing and drying from hands to forearms while avoiding contaminating surfaces. Proper hand hygiene is essential to eliminate transmission of microorganisms like coronavirus.

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    Medical handwashing involves lathering soap and water or gel and rubbing all parts of the hands for a minimum of 15 seconds. It aims to remove pathogens and prevent their transmission in healthcare settings. The procedure involves 19 specific steps to clean all surfaces of the hands using friction, including rubbing different parts of the hands together and washing under running water before rinsing and drying from hands to forearms while avoiding contaminating surfaces. Proper hand hygiene is essential to eliminate transmission of microorganisms like coronavirus.

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    Marie Ashley E.

    Casia BSN1 05/08/2021

    Worksheet No. 14

    MEDICAL HANDWASHING

    I. Define: Medical hand-washing is for a minimum of 15 seconds, using generous amounts of


    soap and water or gel to lather and rub each part of the hands.

    II. Purpose: The purpose of hand-washing in the health-care setting is to remove pathogenic
    microorganisms ("germs") and avoid transmitting them.

    III. Materials/Equipment Needed:


     Soap
     Paper or cloth towels
     Sink
     Running water
     Alcohol.
     Optional: Antiseptic cleaner, fingernail brush, plastic cuticle stick.

    IV. Procedure:

    ACTION RATIONALE P.E.


    1. Prepare all necessary To avoid delay or minimize waste of time
    materials.

    2. Remove all jewels. Microorganisms can lodge in the settings of


    jewelry and under rings. Removal facilitates
    cleaning of the hands and arms.
    3. Keep fingernail short So that they are less likely top harbor
    microorganisms. Short nails are less likely to
    harbor microorganisms, scratch a client, or
    puncture gloves. Long nails are hard to clean
    4. Inspect surface of hands and A nurse who has open sores may have to
    fingers for break or cuts. change work assignments or wear gloves for
    protection.
    5. Keep hands and uniform -Avoiding reaching into sink and
    away form the sink surface. touching edge prevents contamination.
    -Uniform should not touch the sink to avoid
    contamination. Microbes thrive in moisture
    thus dampness can contribute to contamination
    of the uniform
    6. Open faucet with paper To not get contamination from the faucet
    towel or with elbow or flow
    control agent.
    7. Hold arms lower than the In order for the water not drip towards the
    elbow. palms.
    8. Remove gross dirt under To eliminate microorganism
    running water, using friction.
    9. Hold soap bar in the hands To ensure that there is no left dirt from the
    while soaping and lathering palms.
    thoroughly with adequate
    friction for 10 seconds.
    10. Rinse bar before returning To prevent microorganism build up surface of
    to soap dish. soap bar
    11. Turn off faucet with elbow To avoid touching the faucet control and to
    when not in use. conserve water
    12. Rub palm to palm. Ensure all surfaces of the palms are covered
    with soap ,using friction debris and oil, as
    recommended by WHO (2009)
    13. Rub right palm over left Ensure all surfaces of the palms are covered
    hand and vice versa. with soap ,using friction debris and oil, as
    recommended by WHO (2009)
    14. Interlace fingers and rub Interlacing the fingers and thumbs cleans the
    palm to palm. interdigital spaces, as recommended by WHO
    (2009)
    15. Rub right palm over back of Ensure all surfaces of the palms are covered
    left hand with fingers with soap ,using friction debris and oil, as
    interlace and vice versa. recommended by WHO (2009)
    16. Rub right fingertips into left Ensure all surfaces of the palms are covered
    palm then vice versa. with soap ,using friction debris and oil, as
    recommended by WHO (2009)
    17. Clasp left thumb and rotate Ensure all surfaces of the palms are covered
    vice versa. with soap ,using friction debris and oil, as
    recommended by WHO (2009)
    18. Rub left wrist with right Ensure all surfaces of the palms are covered
    hand and vice versa. with soap ,using friction debris and oil, as
    recommended by WHO (2009)
    19. With elbow, turn on water To not contaminate the hands that has been
    soaped
    20. Rinse with arms and hands To wash away the remaining soap
    lower tan the elbow.
    21. Dry forearms and hands To dry the hands and helps avoid skin infection
    with hand towel from the or irritation
    hands to the forearms.
    22. Avoid splashing water on the Transfer of microorganism is prevented.
    uniform.
    Learning Insights:

    I have learned that each and every one of us must learn how to perform medical hand
    washing especially in the world we live today because the Corona Virus is still present.
    Performing proper hand hygiene is one of the most important way to eliminate the transmission
    of microorganisms.

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