1. Appropriate Hand Hygiene Reduce the Risk of Getting Sick and Spreading Germs New York University Environmental Health and Safety

2. September 20092 Why Should I Wash My Hands? Hand Hygiene/Hand Washing is the single most effective method to reduce the risk of spreading germs.

3. September 20093 When Should I Wash My Hands? Before starting your day, before and after lunch, and generally, when you feel it necessary, wash with soap and water. Before starting your day, before and after lunch, and generally, when you feel it necessary, wash with soap and water. When hands are dirty, contaminated or soiled, wash with soap and water. When hands are dirty, contaminated or soiled, wash with soap and water. *Especially important after coughing, sneezing or using a tissue If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based (60% or higher) hand-rub for routine scrubbing If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based (60% or higher) hand-rub for routine scrubbing

4. September 20094 How Should I Wash My Hands? Proper Techniques for Hand Washing Step 1 Wet hands first with warm water *avoid hot water

5. September 20095 Proper Techniques for Hand Washing Step 2 Apply 3-5 ml (2 - 3 pumps) of soap to hands.

6. September 20096 Proper Techniques for Hand Washing Step 3 Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds, covering all surfaces of the hands and in- between fingers.

7. September 20097 Proper Techniques for Hand Washing Step 4 Rinse hands with water.. Step 5 Dry thoroughly using paper towels, leaving faucet on. faucet on.

8. September 20098 Proper Techniques for Hand Washing Step 6 Use a new paper towel to turn off faucet. Step 7 Discard used paper towels in trash.

9. September 20099 Remember…. Source: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/communicable/stopgerms/posters.aspx Source: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/communicable/stopgerms/posters.aspx

10. September 200910 Resources http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/index.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/index.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/index.html http://www.nyu.edu/shc/fluhttp://www.nyu.edu/shc/fluhttp://www.nyu.edu/shc/flu Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-care Settings. MMWR 2002; vol. 51, no. RR-16. http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable /influenza/http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable /influenza/ New York University Student Health Center http://www.nyu.edu/shc/ New York University Environmental Health and Safety www.nyu.edu/ehswww.nyu.edu/ehs : 212-998-1450