1. Hand Hygiene: Preventing the spread of germs and illness

2. Hand Hygiene
According to the CDC, scientists estimate that people are not washing their hands often enough nor well enough
Up to 80% of all infections may be transmitted by hands.
Hand washing is proven to be effective in decreasing the spread of infections caused by viruses and bacteria
What year or when was this observation made? Timeline

3. Hand Hygiene Quiz True or False:
A person’s hands are the most common transmitters of disease.
You can see infectious microorganisms if you look carefully.
Wearing gloves is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection.
If infectious materials get on you, the sooner you wash it off the less chance you have of becoming infected.
You don’t need to wash your hands while you are caring for only one student

4. Hand Hygiene Answers Answer guide:
A person’s hands are the most common transmitters of disease. (T)
You can see infectious microorganisms if you look carefully. (F)
Wearing gloves is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection. (F)
If infectious materials get on you, the sooner you wash it off the less chance you have of becoming infected. (T)
You don’t need to wash your hands while you are caring for only one student (F)

5. most effective strategy
Hand washing is the
single
most effective strategy
for reducing
the spread
of germs.

6. Hand Washing
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
Alcohol based hand cleaners (>60%) are also effective.

7. When to Wash Your Hands After blowing your nose
After using the bathroom
If you have been near someone who is sick
Before/after preparing food
Upon entering your home
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8. Effective Hand Washing
Wet hands with water
2. Rub vigorously with soap for seconds. Friction helps remove dirt and germs
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3. Rinse with warm water
4. Dry hands completely with a clean, dry paper towel

9. No Soap and Water? Hand sanitizer is a good option
If soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub to clean your hands
Alcohol-based hand rubs significantly reduce the number of germs on skin and are fast-acting
When using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer -
Apply product to the palm of one hand
Rub hands together
Rub the product over all surfaces of hands and fingers (between fingers, too) until hands are dry

10. Why Practice Good Hygiene?
Helps prevent health problems
Helps prevent the spread of germs
Germs spread:
from person to person
from people to things
from things to people
Helps keep you healthy
Helps you feel your best
Helps you be a good role model

11. Hand Hygiene
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Cough into your sleeves not your hands

12. Limit and Avoid Contact
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you are sick, stay home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. This is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.