A guide to keep your hands clean and healthy

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A guide to keep your hands clean and healthy Hand Hygiene A guide to keep your hands clean and healthy Allison Ormond, RN Pamlico County Primary School

It stops bad germs from spreading ! Why is hand washing so important? It stops bad germs from spreading !

Who should wash their hands? EVERYONE!

What do you need to wash your hands? Warm water Soap OR an alcohol-based hand sanitizer It is that simple!

How do you wash your hands? Wet your hands with warm water Apply soap to your hands Rub your hands all around Rinse off your hands Pat your hands dry Turn off the water using your clean towel Make sure to get EVERYWHERE like your hands, wrists, between your fingers, and your nails.

How long should you wash your hands for? At least 15 -20 seconds You can make things FUN by… Singing a song like “Happy birthday” twice

What are the Most Missed Areas? Fingertips Nails Between the fingers Thumbs Palms Wrists Make sure that you wash EVERYWHERE!

FUN facts Hand washing is the number one way to prevent the transmission of disease Most sicknesses and disease is spread through touch Water alone cannot remove germs You must rub your hands together with soap AND water Coughing or sneezing in your hand can spread sickness around So…. “if you cough or sneeze, do it in your sleeve”

WAY TO GO!!!! Test your Skills! Who should wash their hands? Everyone! What do you need to wash your hands? Soap and water OR an alcohol-based hand sanitizer How long should you wash your hands for? At least 15 seconds What song can you sing while washing your hands to make it more fun? How many times should you sing it? Happy Birthday, twice WAY TO GO!!!!

Please share this information with a friend! References: CDC. (2016, April 28). Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Retrieved January 10, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/science/index.html Thank you for watching! Please share this information with a friend!