Infection Prevention & Control – Hand Hygiene Technique

“This sink is for hand washing only”

Wet hands thoroughly with warm water and apply liquid soap

Picture 1   Palm to palm
Picture 2 Right palm over left hand and left palm over right hand
Picture 3 Palm to palm fingers interlaced
Picture 4 Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
Picture 5 Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in left palm and vice versa
Picture 6 Rotational rubbing, back & forth with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm & vice versa

Remember to include wrists, remove all soap, dry hands thoroughly with paper towels and use moisturiser at least three times a day.

 Alcohol hand gel should be applied in the same way briskly to increase evaporation  

Hand washing should take approx 40-60 seconds

Hand gel should take approx 20-30 seconds