Wh en to
perf orm h and
w ash i ng?
- Before, during, and after
preparing food
- Before eating food
- Before and after caring for
someone who is sick
- Before and after treating a
cut or wound
- After using the toilet
- After changing diapers or
cleaning up a child who has
used the toilet
- After blowing your nose,
coughing, or sneezing
- After touching an animal,
animal feed, or animal waste
- After handling pet food or
pet treats
- After touching garbage
Wh y perf orm PROPER
h and Hand w ash i ng
w ash i ng?
- Defend ourselves against many
germs. Having healthy intact skin
is one of the main ways we can
do this.
- Prevent infection OR spread of
infection.
REFERENCES:
- Tips on Proper Hand-washing from the
Department of Health (2015 July 27).
Retrieved from:
https://provinceofguimaras.
W h en ? an d H ow?
wordpress.com/2015/07/27/tips-
on-proper-hand-washing-from-
the-department-of-health/
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
- Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
(2015 September 4). Retrieved from: School of Nursing
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when
-how-handwashing.html
- http://www.hha.org.au/UserFiles/file/ BY:
Brochures/AcuteBrochure2010-10-25.pdf BSN III-B2
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