HYGIENE PROMOTION

Why should we wash our hands? To prevent and reduce the spread of infection. To prevent and reduce the spread of infection. Germs cause illnesses like colds, diarrhoea, vomiting and more serious illnesses. Germs cause illnesses like colds, diarrhoea, vomiting and more serious illnesses. Washing our hands greatly reduces the chance of spreading germs. Washing our hands greatly reduces the chance of spreading germs. A good defence against serious infections A good defence against serious infections Plain soap and water can stop the spread of disease. Plain soap and water can stop the spread of disease.

Why we should use disposable handkerchiefs Major route of transmitting infections to others Major route of transmitting infections to others Droplets travel approx 3 feet Droplets travel approx 3 feet Disposable tissues reduce transmission risk Disposable tissues reduce transmission risk

Biological Hazards Airborne Pathogens Airborne Pathogens Human Transmission e.g. Tunberculosis, influenza Human Transmission e.g. Tunberculosis, influenza

Occupational Hazards NameOrigin Hazards to Humans Prevention Hepatitis B,C Aids/HIV Blood from infected person Possible transfer of disease Control sharps, ppe, first aid and report Tetanus Soil, dust and animal manure Headaches and spasms of jaw muscles Ppe, good hygiene and update Tetanus Zoonoses e.g. dogs and dog faeces Cysts in liver and lungs Good hygiene practices

FOOD RELATED ILLNESSES NAMEORIGIN HAZARD TO HUMANS PREVENTIO N Viruses Any type of food Vomiting and diarrhoea Good hygiene practices, ppe. Bacillus cereus Soil and dust Vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea Good hygiene practices, ppe.

When should we wash our hands? Before we: Put on ppe. Put on ppe. Prepare, eat or serve food. Prepare, eat or serve food. Treat a cut or wound or tend to someone who is sick. Treat a cut or wound or tend to someone who is sick. Inserting or removing contact lenses. Inserting or removing contact lenses.

After we: Go to the toilet. Go to the toilet. Handle uncooked foods, particularly raw meat, poultry or fish. Handle uncooked foods, particularly raw meat, poultry or fish. Change a nappy. Change a nappy. Blow or nose, cough or sneeze Blow or nose, cough or sneeze Handle rubbish Handle rubbish Tend to someone who is sick or injured. Tend to someone who is sick or injured. Handle an animal or animal waste Handle an animal or animal waste

How should we wash our hands? Use soap and warm running water. Use soap and warm running water. Wash all surfaces thoroughly, wrists, palms, backs of hands between fingers and under fingernails. Wash all surfaces thoroughly, wrists, palms, backs of hands between fingers and under fingernails. Rub hands together for up to 20 seconds. Rub hands together for up to 20 seconds. Rinse away all soap. Rinse away all soap. Dry hands with paper towel, clean fabric towel or warm air dryer. Dry hands with paper towel, clean fabric towel or warm air dryer. Pat the skin rather than rub to avoid chapping or cracking Pat the skin rather than rub to avoid chapping or cracking