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HAND HYGIENE

By :Reviana Anggiati
NPM. 213212047
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HEALTH
According to the World Health
Organization, health is a state of
complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.

HYGIENE
Hygiene refers to conditions and practices
that help to maintain health and prevent the
spread of diseases.
Medical hygiene therefore includes a
specific set of practices associated with this
preservation of health, for example
environmental cleaning, sterilization of
equipment, hand hygiene, water and
sanitation and safe disposal of medical
waste.

HAND HYGIENE
Hand washing is generally
considered to be the most
important measure in preventing
the spread of infection.

VISIBLE SOILING
Hands that are visibly soiled or
potentially grossly contaminated with
dirt or organic material MUST by
washed with liquid soap and water.

HAND HYGIENE
TECHNIQUES
1. Rubs your hands with alcohol
2. Washing your hands 10-15 seconds
regulary
3. Using Anti septic within 1 minute
4. Wash your hands before and after
surgical 3-5 minutes
WASHING HAND METHOD
HAND CARE
1. Nails care, for ex. Cuts and abrasions
your nails
2. Use hand lotion or cream for problem of
your hand


CONCLUSION
Hand hygiene is the most simple,
most effective way to prevent
infections acquired where we are.

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